Nature of Operations (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Nature of Operations (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
General Partner held a general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners	1.00%
Percentage of limited partnership interest in AmeriGas Partners	25.30%
Effective ownership interest in AmeriGas OLP	27.10%
Limited Partnership Common Units held in AmeriGas Partners (in units)	23,756,882
General public as limited partner interests in AmeriGas Partners	73.70%
Common Units Owned by Public (in units)	39,488,173
Common Units Owned by ETP (in units)	29,567,362