Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jul. 31, 2015 |
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
$ 2,481,481
|
$ 2,464,056
|
| Propane and related equipment sales [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
1,353,923
|
1,295,831
|
| Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
907,932
|
917,325
|
| Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
176,869
|
205,358
|
| Corporate and Other [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
42,757
|
45,542
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
2,479,675
|
2,459,962
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
1,353,923
|
1,291,737
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
907,932
|
917,325
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
176,869
|
205,358
|
| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
| Assets |
$ 40,951
|
$ 45,542
|