Noncontrolling Interests (Summary of Ownership Interest Activity in the General Partner and EnLink) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
EnLink [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest by Devon	24.00%	28.00%	49.00%	52.00%
EnLink [Member] | Non-Devon Unitholders [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	53.00%	45.00%	43.00%	41.00%
EnLink [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	23.00%	27.00%	8.00%	7.00%
General Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest by Devon	64.00%	70.00%	70.00%	70.00%
General Partner [Member] | Non-Devon Unitholders [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	36.00%	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%