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Call Option Energy Nymex Lt Crude Oil [Member] Call Option Energy NYMEX LT Crude Oil [Member] Call Option [Member] Call [Member] Call options premium received. Call Options Premium Received [Member] Call options premium received [Member] Cash Cash Change in net asset value per unit and ratio for individual investor. Change In Net Asset Value Per Unit And Ratio For Individual Investor Table [Text Block] Changes in Net Asset Value per Unit Clearance Fees Clearing fees Commissions Payable To Broker Dealers And Clearing Organizations Brokerage commissions Commissions Policy Brokerage Commissions Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Cost of options purchased at fair value. 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Distribution Of Interest Income To Feeder Funds Amount Distribution of interest to feeder funds Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Energy. Energy [Member] Energy [Member] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Limited Partnership Redeemable Units Oustanding Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Equity in trading account. Equity In Trading Account [Abstract] Equity in trading account: Expenses per unit. Expenses Per Unit Expenses Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Text Block] Value of Partnership's Investment in Master Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair values of derivative instruments of futures and exchange-cleared swaps and options contracts as separate assets and liabilities. Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments Of Futures And Exchange Cleared Swaps And Options Contracts As Separate Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block] Gross Fair Values of Derivative Instruments of Futures and Exchange-Cleared Swaps and Options Contracts as Separate Assets and Liabilities Financial Highlights: Financial Instrument Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Highlights Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instrument Risks Financial instruments maturity period. Financial Instruments Maturity Period Financial instruments maturity period Floor Brokerage Exchange And Clearance Fees Brokerage commissions Futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts energy. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Energy [Member] Energy [Member] Futures and exchange cleared swap contracts grains. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Grains [Member] Grains [Member] Futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts indices. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Indices [Member] Indices [Member] Futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts lumber. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Lumber [Member] Lumber [Member] Futures and exchange cleared swap contracts. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts [Member] Futures and Exchange-Cleared Swap Contracts [Member] Futures and exchange cleared swap contracts purchased. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Purchased [Member] Futures and Exchange-Cleared Swap Contracts Purchased [Member] Futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts softs. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Softs [Member] Softs [Member] Futures end exchange cleared swap contracts sold. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swap Contracts Sold [Member] Futures and Exchange-Cleared Swap Contracts Sold [Member] Futures and exchange-cleared swaps. Futures And Exchange Cleared Swaps [Member] Futures And Exchange Cleared Swaps [Member] Futures contracts. Futures Contracts Policy [Text Block] Futures Contracts Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Held For Trading Purposes Net Gain (loss) from trading General Partners Capital Account General Partner, 178.7937 and 218.7937 unit equivalents outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively General Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding General Partner, unit equivalents outstanding Grains. Grains [Member] Grains [Member] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Tax Policy [Text Block] Income Taxes Indices. Indices [Member] Indices [Member] Interest Income Operating Interest income Interest income allocated from Master Interest income per unit. Interest Income Per Unit Interest income allocated from Master Investment Holdings Schedule Of Investments Table [Text Block] Condensed Schedule of Investments Investment Income Net Net investment income (loss) Net investment income (loss) Investment Income Net [Abstract] Investment income: Investment in master fair value disclosure. Investment In Master Fair Value Disclosure Net fair value Investment Owned At Fair Value Investment in Master Investment in Master, at fair value Investment Owned Balance Contracts Number of Contracts Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Unrealized appreciation Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Net unrealized depreciation on open futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts Investment Sector [Axis] Investment Sector [Axis] Investment Sector [Domain] Investment Sector [Domain] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type Categorization [Member] Investment Type Categorization [Domain] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and partners' capital Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Partners' Capital: Limited Partner [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Limited Partners Capital Account Limited Partners, 15,044.7221 and 17,526.7992 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Limited Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Limited Partners, Redeemable Units outstanding Lumber. Lumber [Member] Lumber [Member] Management fees Management Fee Expense Management fees Management Fee Payable Management fees Margin Deposit Assets Cash margin Member capital account units outstanding. Member Capital Account Units Outstanding Member's capital account units outstanding Member's Capital. Members Capital Members' Capital, 89,055.4837 and 96,401.5933 units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Members capital account redemptions. Members Capital Account Redemptions Redemptions Members capital account subscriptions. Members Capital Account Subscriptions Subscriptions Net asset value per unit Net Asset Value Per Unit Net asset value per unit (15,342.0205 and 19,131.1437 units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively) Net asset value per unit Net asset value per unit (15,342.0205 and 19,131.1437 units outstanding in September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively) Net asset value per unit, beginning of period. Net Asset Value Per Unit Beginning Of Period Net asset value per unit, beginning of period Net asset value per unit, end of period. Net Asset Value Per Unit End Of Period Net asset value per unit, end of period Increase (decrease) for the period. Net Asset Value Per Unit Increase Decrease For Period Increase (decrease) for the period Net gains losses on trading of commodity interests. Net Gains Losses On Trading Of Commodity Interests [Abstract] Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests: Net Income Loss Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income Loss Per Outstanding Limited Partnership And General Partnership Unit Basic And Diluted Net income (loss) per unit Net Income (Loss) per unit. Net Income Loss Per Unit Policy [Text Block] Net Income (Loss) per unit New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements NYMEX HH swap. Nymex Hh Swap [Member] Nymex HH Swap [Member] Operating Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Operating Expenses Total expenses Operating Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Allocation to special limited partner. Operating Expenses Allocation To Special Limited Partner Allocation to Special Limited Partner Option Indexed To Issuers Equity Equity [Axis] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Axis] Option Indexed To Issuers Equity Type [Domain] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] Option other. Option Other [Member] Other [Member] Option purchased energy. Option Purchased Energy [Member] Energy [Member] Option purchased grains. Option Purchased Grains [Member] Grains [Member] Option purchased indices. Option Purchased Indices [Member] Indices [Member] Options. Options Policy [Text Block] Options Options premium received at fair value. Options Premium Received At Fair Value Options premium received, at fair value Options premium received, at fair value (premium $155,850,388 and $223,316,821, respectively) Options premium received. Options Premium Received [Member] Options Premium Received [Member] Options purchased at fair value. Options Purchased At Fair Value Options purchased, at fair value (cost $354,919,507 and $394,712,745, respectively) Options purchased. Options Purchased [Member] Options Purchased [Member] Option Type [Axis] Option Type [Axis] Option Type [Axis] Option Type [Domain] Option Type [Domain] Option Type [Domain] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] General Other Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Other Other Expenses Other Other Ownership Interest [Member] Non-managing [Member] Other Ownership Interests Capital Account Special Limited Partner, 118.5047 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 Other Ownership Interests Units Outstanding Special Limited Partner, Redeemable Units outstanding Other Swap Contract [Member] Other Swap Contract [Member] Other Swap Contract [Member] Partners Capital Partners' Capital, end of period Partners' Capital, beginning of period Total partners' capital Partners Capital [Abstract] Partners' Capital Partners' Capital: Partners Capital Account Period Increase Decrease Net increase (decrease) in Partners' Capital Partners Capital Account Units Net asset value per units outstanding Partnerships investments. Partnerships Investments Policy [Text Block] Partnership's Investments Partnership unit purchase. Partnership Unit Purchase Units of partnership purchased Partnership unit purchase fair value. Partnership Unit Purchase Fair Value Fair value, partnership purchased Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Payables To Customers Redemptions payable Percentage of members capital. Percentage Of Members Capital Percentage of Members Capital Principal Transactions Revenue Total trading results Total trading results allocated from Master Principal Transactions Revenue [Abstract] Trading Results: Professional Fees Professional fees Purchased Call Option [Member] Call options purchased [Member] Purchased Put Option [Member] Put options purchased [Member] Put option energy NYMEX LT crude oil. Put Option Energy Nymex Lt Crude Oil [Member] Put Option Energy NYMEX LT Crude Oil [Member] Put Option Energy Nymex Natural Gas [Member] Put Option Energy Nymex Natural Gas [Member] Put Option Energy Nymex Natural Gas [Member] Put Option [Member] Put [Member] Put options premium received. Put Options Premium Received [Member] Put options premium received [Member] Ratios to average net assets:. Ratios To Average Net Assets [Abstract] Ratios to average net assets: Allocation to special limited partner. Ratios To Average Net Assets Allocation To Special Limited Partner Allocation to Special Limited Partner Net investment income (loss). Ratios To Average Net Assets Net Investment Income Loss Net investment income (loss) Ratios to average net assets net investment income loss before allocation to special limited partner. Ratios To Average Net Assets Net Investment Income Loss Before Allocation To Special Limited Partner Net investment income (loss) before allocation to Special Limited Partner Ratio to average net assets operating expense. Ratio To Average Net Assets Operating Expense Operating expenses Ratio to average net assets operating expenses allocation to special limited partner. Ratio To Average Net Assets Operating Expenses Allocation To Special Limited Partner Total expenses and allocation to Special Limited Partner Realized and unrealized gains losses per unit. Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses Per Unit Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) Realized Investment Gains Losses Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts allocated from Master Redeemable unit of limited partnership interest. Redeemable Unit Of Limited Partnership Interest Number of units sold during initial offering period Redemptions - General Partner Redemptions General Partners Redemptions-General Partner Total redemptions made by the Limited Partners. Redemptions Limited Partners Redemptions-Limited Partners Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Total return. Return After Allocation To Special Limited Partner Total return Return before allocation to special limited partner. Return Before Allocation To Special Limited Partner Total return before allocation to Special Limited Partner Return on capital transaction. Return On Capital Transaction [Abstract] Total return: Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Table [Text Block] Statements of Financial Condition Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Included In Trading Activities [Text Block] Trading Gains and Losses, by Market Sector, on Derivative Instruments Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] Derivative Instruments, Fair Value Based on Hierarchy Schedule Of Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Investments [Line Items]