Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the events discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements. On May 1, 2014, Ferrellgas entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in each of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC (collectively, "Sable"), a fluid logistics provider in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas for consideration of $124.7 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Consideration was paid in cash upon closing and a two year earn-out agreement was entered into entitling the sellers to additional cash consideration if the acquired business exceeds certain earnings targets. The acquisition was funded through the secured credit facility. On May 1, 2014, subsequent to the Sable acquisition discussed above, the previous Sable ownership group purchased 2.0 million new common units of Ferrellgas Partners in a registered direct offering, which units are subject to certain transfer restrictions, for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million. Ferrellgas used these proceeds to pay down a portion of borrowing under the secured credit facility that had been made to fund the Sable acquisition. On June 6, 2014, Ferrellgas executed a third amendment to its secured credit facility to better facilitate its strategic focus on further business diversification. Immediately following the amendment, Ferrellgas increased the size of this facility from $500.0 million to $600.0 million providing increased liquidity for future acquisitions. There was no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. This amendment did not change the interest rate or the maturity date of the secured credit facility which remains at October 2018. Borrowings under this amended facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness. The amended secured credit facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants and default provisions, as well as requirements with respect to the maintenance of specified financial ratios and limitations on the making of loans and investments.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that, other than the events discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements. On May 1, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in each of Sable Environmental, LLC and Sable SWD 2, LLC (collectively, "Sable"), a fluid logistics provider in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas for consideration of $124.7 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Consideration was paid in cash upon closing and a two year earn-out agreement was entered into entitling the sellers to additional cash consideration if the acquired business exceeds certain earnings targets. The acquisition was funded through the secured credit facility. On May 1, 2014, subsequent to the Sable acquisition discussed above, the previous Sable ownership group purchased 2.0 million new common units of Ferrellgas Partners in a registered direct offering, which units are subject to certain transfer restrictions, for an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million. Ferrellgas used these proceeds to pay down a portion of borrowing under the secured credit facility that had been made to fund the Sable acquisition. On June 6, 2014, Ferrellgas, L.P. executed a third amendment to its secured credit facility to better facilitate its strategic focus on further business diversification. Immediately following the amendment, Ferrellgas, L.P. increased the size of this facility from $500.0 million to $600.0 million providing increased liquidity for future acquisitions. There was no change to the size of the letter of credit sublimit which remains at $200.0 million. This amendment did not change the interest rate or maturity date of the secured credit facility which remains at October 2018. Borrowings under this amended facility are available for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of existing indebtedness. The amended secured credit facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants and default provisions, as well as requirements with respect to the maintenance of specified financial ratios and limitations on the making of loans and investments.