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Fair value of units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Capital Units [Table] Schedule of Capital Units [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Unit Common Unit [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Capital Unit [Line Items] Capital Unit [Line Items] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic (usd per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Affiliate Transactions Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Partners' Capital [Abstract] Certain Provisions of the Partnership Agreement Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized tax positions assumed in merger Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition Decrease due to prior year tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Increases due to current year tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Chevron Acquisition Chevron Acquisition [Member] Chevron Acquisition [Member] LPC [Member] LPC [Member] LPC [Member] Coronado [Member] Coronado [Member] Coronado [Member] Matador [Member] Matador [Member] Matador [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Schedule of Prior Period Adjustments Related to Asset Drop Down ScheduleOfPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRelatedToAssetDropDown [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of prior period adjustments to reported results of operations driven by reclassification of Partnership assets acquired from parent. Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] First Installment [Member] First Installment [Member] First Installment Final Installment [Member] Final Installment [Member] Final Installment Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Tall Oak [Member] [Member] Tall Oak [Member] Tall Oak Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] EnLink Midstream LP [Member] EnLink Midstream LP [Member] EnLink Midstream LP [Member] ENLC [Member] ENLC [Member] Enlink Midstream, LLC Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent 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Common Unit, Issuance Value Common Unit, Issuance Value Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] 2015 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2016 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Subtotal Long-term Debt, Gross Less: premium (discount) Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Total outstanding debt Long-term Debt Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Revenues Revenues Impairments Asset Impairment Charges Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to Enlink Midstream, LLC Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party 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Non-controlling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Balance at the beginning of the period Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance at the beginning of the period (Units) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Distributions to the Predecessor Distributions To Predecessor Distributions To Predecessor In A Business Combination Distributions to non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Sale of non-controlling interest Sale Of Non-Controlling Interest Sale Of Non-Controlling Interest Issuance of units for reorganization of predecessor equity Reorganization Of Equity Reorganization of the predecessor equity between common stock and non-controlling interest due to the acquisition. Issuance of units for reorganization of predecessor equity (units) Reorganization Of Equity Shares Reorganization of equity shares Issuance of common units for acquisition of Company UnitsAcquiredinBusinessCombination,Value Equity impact of the value of units acquired through business combination during the period. Issuance of common units for acquisition of Company (Units) UnitsAcquiredDuringPeriodinBusinessCombination,Shares Units acquired during business combination Elimination of deferred taxes attributable to non-controlling interest in predecessor equity Change In Tax Status Change In Tax Status Issuance of units by the Partnership Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Change in equity due to issuance of units by the partnership Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Issuance of Equity by Subsidiary to Noncontrolling Interests Non-controlling partner's impact of conversion of restricted units Conversion Of Restricted Units For Common Units Taxes Paid The cash outflow to pay taxes for the conversion of restricted units for common units. Conversion of restricted units for common units, net of units withheld for taxes Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Non-controlling partner's impact on conversion of restricted units and options Non-controlling partner's impact of conversion of restricted units and option exercises Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to option exercised and restricted units converted. Unit-based compensation Share-based Compensation Conversion of restricted units for common units, net of units withheld for taxes (Units) Restricted Stock, Shares Issued Net of Shares for Tax Withholdings Distributions to members Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Purchase of non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Non-controlling interest contributions Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Adjustment related to mandatory redemption of E2 non- controlling interest Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest As of reporting date, the carrying amount of noncontrolling interest which are mandatorily redeemable by the entity. Contribution from Devon to the Company Contribution By Parent to Company Contributions made by the parent company to the subsidiary. Redeemable non-controlling interest Reclassifications Between Permanent And Temporary Equity Represents an increase (decrease) in equity due to reclassifications between permanent and temporary equity recorded during the period. Amounts reclassified from permanent equity to temporary equity relate to an agreement that gives the non-controlling interest holder a contingent option to put a portion of its interest to the reporting entity. Amounts reclassified from temporary equity to permanent equity relate to the portion of the put option that lapses during the period thereby reducing the amount that may be put to the reporting entity. 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Amounts reclassified from temporary equity to permanent equity relate to the portion of the put option that lapses during the period thereby reducing the amount that may be put to the reporting entity. Members' equity (164,242,160 and 164,055,004 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Commodity Swap Commodity Swap [Member] An option contract in which the underlying asset is a commodity. Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Derivative, Fair Value, Net Derivative, Fair Value, Net Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Line of Credit Partnership [Member] ENLC Credit Facility [Member] ENLC Credit Facility [Member] ENLC subsidiary borrower credit facility 2.7% Senior Notes due 2019 2.7% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member] Long term senior notes due in the year 2019 with a fixed interest rate of 2.7% 7.125% Senior Notes due 2022 7.125% Senior 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[Member] Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given Acquisition Impact On Allocation Of Net Income [Abstract] Acquisition Impact On Allocation Of Net Income [Abstract] VEX [Member] VEX [Member] Victoria Pipeline ENLC Historical [Member] ENLC Historical [Member] ENLC Historical [Member] Revenues Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Enlink Midstream, LLC interest in net income (loss) NetIncomeAttributableToENLC Net income (loss) attributable to the company. 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Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Income from unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable, accrued revenue and other Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Natural gas and natural gas liquids, prepaid expenses and other Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable, accrued gas and crude oil purchases and other accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets Proceeds from insurance settlement Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of property Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Investment in unconsolidated affiliates Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of earnings Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net Payments on borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments on capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Increase (decrease) in drafts payable Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts Debt refinancing costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Conversion of restricted units, net of units withheld for taxes Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Conversion of Partnership's restricted units, net of units withheld for taxes PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForUnitBasedCompensation Cash paid by the company to cover an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement. Proceeds from issuance of Partnership common units Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units Distributions to non-controlling interest Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Contributions by non-controlling interest Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Distribution to members Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid Distributions to Predecessor Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Contribution from Devon Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Proceeds from exercise of Partnership unit options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Purchase of non-controlling interest Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Distribution to Devon for VEX interests transferred (Note 3) Distribution Made To Parent Company Common Control Distribution made to Parent Company in connection with common control acquisition. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used in financing activities-net distributions to Devon and non-controlling interests Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Cash paid for interest Interest Paid Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Maximum counterparty loss Maximum Potential Exposure To Credit Losses Gross Exposure The maximum potential exposure to credit losses on derivative contracts. Maximum counterparty loss with netting feature Maximum Potential Exposure To Credit Losses Net Exposure The net potential exposure to credit losses on derivative contracts Accounting Policies [Abstract] Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Property, Plant, and Equipment Useful Lives Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Useful Lives [Table Text Block] Table of long-lived, physical assets useful lives that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract] Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Sale of Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee [Table] Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Sale of Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee [Table] Class E Common Unit [Member] [Member] Class E Common Unit [Member] [Member] Class E Common Unit [Member] [Member] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Common Class B [Member] Common Class B [Member] BMO Capital Markets Corp. BMO Capital Markets Corp. [Member] BMO Capital Markets Corp. [Member] BMO Capital Markets Corp, Merrilly Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Jeffries LLC, Raymond James and Associates, Inc and RBC Capital Markets LLC BMO Capital Markets Corp, Merrilly Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Jeffries LLC, Raymond James and Associates, Inc and RBC Capital Markets LLC [Member] BMO Capital Markets Corp, Merrilly Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Jeffries LLC, Raymond James and Associates, Inc and RBC Capital Markets LLC [Member] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] EDA [Member] EDA [Member] EDA [Member] Enlink midstream, LLC Enlink midstream, LLC [Member] Enlink midstream, LLC [Member] E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC [Member] [Member] E2 Appalachian Compression, LLC [Member] [Member] Managing Member or General Partner [Axis] Managing Member or General Partner [Axis] Incentive Distribution, Recipient [Domain] Incentive Distribution, Recipient [Domain] General Partner Interest General Partner [Member] Class B units Capital Unit, Class B [Member] Distributions Made to Member or Limited Partner by Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type [Domain] Distribution Type [Domain] 13% Distribution Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level1 [Member] Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level1 [Member] 23% Distribution Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level2 [Member] Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level2 [Member] 48% Distribution Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level3 [Member] Incentive Distribution Percentage, Level3 [Member] Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items] Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering Incentive Distribution Percentage Levels Incentive Distribution Percentage Levels Different percentage level for each distribution excess allocated to General Partners Incentive Distribution, Distribution Per Unit Incentive Distribution, Distribution Per Unit Incentive Distribution, Distribution Incentive Distribution, Distribution Distributions Declared, Per Unit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Payments of Stock Issuance Costs AggregateAmountOfEquitySecurityRemainingUnderEquityDistributionAgreement AggregateAmountOfEquitySecurityRemainingUnderEquityDistributionAgreement Aggregate amount of equity security remaining under equity distribution agreement. Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units AggregateAmountOfEquitySecuritiesAllowedUnderEquityDistributionAgreement AggregateAmountOfEquitySecuritiesAllowedUnderEquityDistributionAgreement Aggregate amount of equity securities allowed under equity distribution agreement. Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Private Placement Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Private Placement Issuance of Common Shares to Parent In a Private Placement Issuance of Common Shares to Parent In a Private Placement Common Shares issued to the parent. Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Units to General Partner, Value Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Units to General Partner, Value Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Paid In Kind Dividends Paid In Kind Dividends Shares issued as paid-in-kind-dividends (PIK) to class of stock. Related Party Transaction, Ownership Interest Transferred Related Party Transaction, Ownership Interest Transferred Related Party Transaction, Ownership Interest Transferred Percentage Of Avaliable Cash to Distribute Percentage Of Avaliable Cash to Distribute Per Partnership agreement the percentage of cash for distribution Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Period Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Period Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Period Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date EnLink Midstream Partners, LP EnLink Midstream Partners, LP [Member] EnLink Midstream Partners, LP [Member] Pro forma total revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Pro forma net income Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Pro forma net income attributable to EnLink Midstream, LLC Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Income Loss Attributable To Parent The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Pro forma net income per common unit: Basic (usd per unit) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Pro forma net income per common unit: Diluted (usd per unit) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Earnings per Unit and Dilution Computations Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligations Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Texas Operating Segment Texas Operating Segment [Member] Texas Operating Segment [Member] Louisiana Operating Segment Louisiana Operating Segment [Member] Louisiana Operating Segment [Member] Oklahoma Operating Segment Oklahoma Operating Segment [Member] Oklahoma Operating Segment [Member] Crude And Condensate Segment Crude And 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[Member] Enlink midstream, LLC [Member] Performance Based Restricted Unit [Member] Performance Based Restricted Unit [Member] Performance Based Restricted Unit [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Non-vested, beginning of period (Units) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (Units) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited (Units) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Non-vested, end of period (Units) Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Non-vested, beginning of period (usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited (usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-vested, end of period (usd per share) Aggregate intrinsic value, end of period (in millions) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Intrinsic Value 1 The intrinsic value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units, as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology. 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Hedged Products [Domain] Hedged Products [Domain] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Liquids Liquids [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gas Gas [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Condensate [Member] Condensate [Member] Condensate [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount Net fair value of derivatives Schedule of Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Table] Schedule of Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Table] Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items] Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items] Income allocation for incentive distributions Income Allocation For Incentive Distributions Amount of incentive obligation paid in cash or stock during the period to a limited liability corporation managing member or limited partnership general partner. Unit-based compensation attributable to ENLC’s restricted units Stockbased Compensation Attributable To Restricted Shares Stockbased compensation expense related to CEI restricted shares General Partner interest in net income General Partners Interest Aggregate cumulative earnings allocated to the general partner based on the sharing of income or losses between general and limited partners as specified in the partnership agreement, excluding any priority income allocations resulting from incentive distributions or any special earnings allocations. General Partners Interest In Asset Drop General Partners Interest In Asset Drop Allocation of income to the general partner due to asset drop down transactions. General Partner share of net income Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Parent Company Parent Company [Member] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Equity in income of equity investment Total operating costs and expenses Operating income (loss) Interest and other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (loss) from continuing operations before non-controlling interest and income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Basic common unit (usd per unit) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic (usd per share) Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block] Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Managing Members or General Partners by Distribution Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Managing Members or General Partners by Distribution [Table Text Block] Enlink Midstream, Inc. Enlink Midstream, Inc. [Member] Enlink Midstream, Inc. 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Repurchase Amount Redemption price Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line Of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Limit Line Of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Limit Line Of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Limit Leverage ratios Leverage ratios Leverage ratio is defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, being generally computed as the ratio of total funded debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other non-cash charges Conditional acquisition purchase price Conditional Acquisition Purchase Price Conditional Acquisition Purchase Price Variable Interest Rate Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Interest Coverge Ratio Interest Coverge Ratio The ratio of condolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges to consolidated interest charges. Percentage Rate Percentage Rate Applicable letter of credit fee or interest percentage related to the credit facility. 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Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Members' equity (164,242,160 and 164,055,004 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) Net Devon investment Total members' equity Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) Commitments and Contingencies Total liabilities and members' equity Liabilities and Equity Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Transmission Assets Transmission Assets [Member] Gathering Assets Gathering Assets [Member] Gas Processing Plants Gas Processing Plants [Member] Other Property and Equipment Other Property and Equipment [Member] Construction in Progress Construction in Progress [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] 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recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Employer matching contribution, percent Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Employer 401(k) contributions Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, 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