DEI Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENERGY TRANSFER LP
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001276187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Entity File Number	1-32740
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,697,716,489
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units
Trading Symbol	ET
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Tax Identification Number	30-0108820
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	8111 Westchester Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 600
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75225
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	981-0700