XML 17 R78.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Operating revenues   $ 6.8enlc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenueExternal
Operating revenues - affiliates   10.5enlc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenueRelatedParty
Total operating revenues   17.3us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
Operating expenses   15.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
Total operating expenses   15.7enlc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTotal
Income (loss) before income taxes   1.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
Income tax provision (benefit)   0.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
Net income (loss) $ 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ 1.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Gulf Coast Fractionators [Member]    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Ownership Percentage 38.75%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= enlc_GulfCoastFractionatorsMember