Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 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] ETP [Member]	Common Units - Affiliated [Member] ETE [Member]	Predecessor Equity [Member]	Predecessor Equity [Member] Sunoco LLC and Sunoco Retail LLC [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 5,262,737				$ 1,768,890	$ 1,305,350			$ 2,188,497
Contribution		$ (2,200,000)								$ (2,200,000)
Equity issued			$ 194,000	$ 60,944			$ 194,000	$ 60,944
Contribution of assets between entities under common control above historic cost	(194,000)					(205,503)			$ 11,503
Cash distribution to unitholders	(86,538)				(39,736)	(46,802)
Cash distribution			$ (50,000)				$ (50,000)
Unit-based compensation	2,892				1,504	1,388
Other	31,550				(250)	31,800
Net income	62,009				34,290	27,719
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 3,083,594				$ 1,764,698	$ 1,318,896