Employee Incentive Plan (Textuals) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 07, 2014 Common Units [Member] ENLK Restricted Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Unit Option	Feb. 05, 2014 Common Stock ENLC Restricted Units	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock ENLC Restricted Units	Mar. 31, 2014 EnLink Midstream Partners, LP Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	9,070,000		11,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted incentive units				$ 19.3	$ 16.2
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period for recognition				2 years 5 months	2 years 5 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		3,776
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value		$ 0.1