Partners' Capital (Distributions Expected To Be Paid To Related Parties) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]
$ in Thousands |
Feb. 25, 2016
USD ($)
|
| Ferrell Companies [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
$ 11,546
|
| FCI Trading Corp. [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
100
|
| Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
26
|
| James E. Ferrell [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
2,441
|
| James H. Ballengee [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
3,321
|
| General Partner [Member] |
|
| Distribution Expected To Be Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |
|
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared |
$ 507
|