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Long-Term Debt (Indebtedness Table) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding $ 709.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit  
Other Long-term Debt 0.3us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt 0.4us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
Long-term Debt 2,493.7us-gaap_LongTermDebt 2,022.5us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Partnership [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 709.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipMember
237.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipMember
ENLC Credit Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_ENLCCreditFacilityMember
0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_ENLCCreditFacilityMember
2.7% Senior Notes due 2019    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 399.5us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A2.7SeniorNotesdue2019Member
399.5us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A2.7SeniorNotesdue2019Member
7.125% Senior Notes due 2022    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 183.7us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A7.125SeniorNotesdue2022Member
184.4us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A7.125SeniorNotesdue2022Member
4.4% Senior Notes due 2024    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 553.1us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A4.4SeniorNotesdue2024Member
553.2us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A4.4SeniorNotesdue2024Member
5.6% Senior Notes due 2044    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 349.7us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A5.6SeniorNotesdue2044Member
349.7us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A5.6SeniorNotesdue2044Member
5.05% Senior Notes due 2045    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes $ 298.4us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A5.05SeniorNotesdue2045Member
$ 298.3us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enlc_A5.05SeniorNotesdue2045Member