First date of possible note redemption

No definition available.

Name:	enlc_DebtinstrumentRedemptionDate1
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Second date of possible note redemption

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDate2
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Third date of possible note redemption

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentredemptiondate3
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Fourth date of possible note redemption

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentredemptiondate4
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Debt Instrument, Remaining Redemption, Amount

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentRemainingRedemptionAmount
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Debt Instrument, Remaining Redemption, Date

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentRemainingRedemptionDate
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Debt Instrument Repurchase, Remaining Balance Repurchase Notice

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseRemainingBalanceRepurchaseNotice
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Redemption price

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_Redemptionprice
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Redemption price percentage if notes are redeemed for the twelve-month period beginning on the specified date

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_RedemptionPrice1
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Redemption price percentage if notes are redeemed for the period beginning on the specified date

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_RedemptionPriceNo.2
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Redemption price percentage if notes are redeemed for the period beginning on the specified date

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_RedemptionpriceNo.3
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Redemption price percentage if notes are redeemed for the period beginning on the specified date

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_RedemptionPriceNo.4
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Selling price, in percentage, of debt instrument

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_SellingPriceofDebtInstrument
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Senior Unsecured Notes, Date Assumed

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	enlc_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDateAssumed
Namespace Prefix:	enlc_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Date the debt instrument was issued, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(2))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Date the debt instrument was repurchased, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseDate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28555-108399

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28567-108399

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1A

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28541-108399

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 16

-Article 9

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SeniorNotes
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Senior Unsecured Notes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended							0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 19, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2018 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2018 [Member]	Mar. 07, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2018 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2022 [Member]	Mar. 07, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2022 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2044 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2019 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2024 [Member]	Mar. 07, 2014 2018 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 2018 [Member] 8.875% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 2022 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 2022 [Member] 7.125% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Apr. 19, 2014 Subsequent Event Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2018 [Member]	Apr. 18, 2014 Subsequent Event Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2018 [Member]	Apr. 18, 2014 Subsequent Event 2018 [Member] 8.875% [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Unsecured Notes, Date Assumed			Mar. 07, 2014			Mar. 07, 2014
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 725.0	$ 1,200.0		$ 196.5	$ 350.0	$ 400.0	$ 450.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				8.875%		7.125%		5.60%	2.70%	4.40%		8.875%		7.125%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Feb. 15, 2018			Jun. 01, 2022		Apr. 01, 2044	Apr. 01, 2019	Apr. 01, 2024
Long-term Debt, Fair Value											761.3
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(3.3)										36.3	9.3	29.5	29.2
Debt Instrument Repurchase, Tendered Offer Date			Mar. 12, 2014
Debt Instrument Repurchase, Tendered Amount			536.1
Debt Instrument Repurchase, Amount of Outstanding Tendered, Percent			74.00%
Debt Instrument Repurchase, Remaining Balance Repurchase Notice			Mar. 19, 2014
Debt Instrument Repurchase, Amount Paid			567.4
Senior Notes												198.2	226.0	225.8			198.2
Debt Instrument, Remaining Redemption, Date		Apr. 18, 2014													Apr. 18, 2014
Debt Instrument, Remaining Redemption, Amount																$ 200.2
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date					Mar. 19, 2014
Selling Priceof Debt Instrument								99.925%	99.85%	99.83%
Redemption Price 1						103.563%
Debt instrument, Redemption Date 1						Jun. 01, 2017		Oct. 01, 2043	Mar. 01, 2019	Jan. 01, 2024
Redemption Price 2						102.375%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Date 2						Jun. 01, 2018		Oct. 01, 2043	Mar. 01, 2019	Jan. 01, 2024
Redemption Price 3						101.188%
Debt Instrument, redemption date 3						Jun. 01, 2019
Redemption Price 4						100.00%
Debt Instrument, redemption date 4						Jun. 01, 2020
Redemption price								100.00%	100.00%	100.00%