Consolidated Statement of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Sunoco LLC and Sunoco Retail LLC [Member]	ETP [Member]	ETE [Member]	Common Units - Public [Member]	Common Units - Affiliated [Member]	Common Units - Affiliated [Member] Sunoco LLC and Sunoco Retail LLC [Member]	Common Units - Affiliated [Member] ETP [Member]	Common Units - Affiliated [Member] ETE [Member]	Predecessor Equity [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 5,262,737				$ 1,768,890	$ 1,275,558				$ 2,218,289
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution		$ (2,200,000)					$ 0			(2,200,000)
Equity issued			$ 194,000	$ 60,944				$ 194,000	$ 60,944
Contribution of assets between entities under common control above historic cost	(391,820)					(373,531)				(18,289)
Cash distribution to unitholders	(285,895)				(122,666)	(163,229)
Cash distribution			$ (50,000)					$ (50,000)
Unit-based compensation	9,455				4,918	4,537
Other	29,123				(786)	29,909
Net income	178,697				94,983	83,714
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 2,807,241				$ 1,745,339	$ 1,061,902				$ 0