Contingencies And Commitments	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	P. Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations in fiscal 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, we can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, we are not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Ferrellgas and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two former officers (“Rios and Gamboa”), in a lawsuit (the “EDPA Lawsuit”) filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "Court"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached both an implicit contract as well as fiduciary duties allegedly owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. If Eddystone ultimately prevails, however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of damages awarded could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. The Court decided summary judgment motions in March 2022 and the segmented bench trial was completed in September 2022. The second and third segments are set to take place in December 2022 and February 2023, respectively. Management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time. However, we may enter into settlement discussions at any time. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. On December 10, 2021, the Court dismissed Eddystone’s claims against Rios and Gamboa, pursuant to a settlement agreement with Eddystone. Long-term debt-related commitments Ferrellgas has long and short-term payment obligations under agreements such as the indentures governing our senior notes. See Note H – Debt – for a description of these debt obligations and a schedule of future maturities.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Partners Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of Ferrellgas Partners. At July 31, 2020, the Partners Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020, which Ferrellgas Partners failed to repay, and which obligation was only reported on Ferrellgas Partners’ consolidated balance sheet. On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners issued 1.3 million of its Class B Units in exchange for the holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes to Ferrellgas Partners as a capital contribution and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. As of July 31, 2022, Ferrellgas Partners had no debt securities outstanding, and the Partners Finance Corp. therefore was not liable as co-issuer for any such debt securities.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies And Commitments	B. Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the operating partnership. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2021, (ii) $475 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2022, (iii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2023, and (iv) $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025, which obligations were only reported on the operating partnership’s consolidated balance sheet. The senior notes due 2021, senior notes due 2022, and senior notes due 2023 were redeemed on April 5, 2021, and the senior secured notes due 2025 were redeemed on March 30, 2021. As of July 31, 2022, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $650 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2026 and (ii) $825 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2029, each of which were issued on March 30, 2021.

Contingencies And Commitments

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2022

P. Contingencies and commitments

Litigation

Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations in fiscal 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, we can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, we are not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Ferrellgas and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two former officers (“Rios and Gamboa”), in a lawsuit (the “EDPA Lawsuit”) filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "Court"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), previously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone as a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached both an implicit contract as well as fiduciary duties allegedly owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS for breach of contract. If Eddystone ultimately prevails, however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of damages awarded could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim.

The Court decided summary judgment motions in March 2022 and the segmented bench trial was completed in September 2022. The second and third segments are set to take place in December 2022 and February 2023, respectively. Management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time. However, we may enter into settlement discussions at any time.

On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. On June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants which, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the claims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit.

On December 10, 2021, the Court dismissed Eddystone’s claims against Rios and Gamboa, pursuant to a settlement agreement with Eddystone.

Long-term debt-related commitments

Ferrellgas has long and short-term payment obligations under agreements such as the indentures governing our senior notes. See Note H – Debt – for a description of these debt obligations and a schedule of future maturities.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Contingencies And Commitments

B. Contingencies and commitments

The Partners Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of Ferrellgas Partners. At July 31, 2020, the Partners Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020, which Ferrellgas Partners failed to repay, and which obligation was only reported on Ferrellgas Partners’ consolidated balance sheet. On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners issued 1.3 million of its Class B Units in exchange for the holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes to Ferrellgas Partners as a capital contribution and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. As of July 31, 2022, Ferrellgas Partners had no debt securities outstanding, and the Partners Finance Corp. therefore was not liable as co-issuer for any such debt securities.

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Contingencies And Commitments

B. Contingencies and commitments

The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the operating partnership. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2021, (ii) $475 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2022, (iii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2023, and (iv) $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025, which obligations were only reported on the operating partnership’s consolidated balance sheet. The senior notes due 2021, senior notes due 2022, and senior notes due 2023 were redeemed on April 5, 2021, and the senior secured notes due 2025 were redeemed on March 30, 2021. As of July 31, 2022, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $650 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2026 and (ii) $825 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2029, each of which were issued on March 30, 2021.