Ferrellgas Partners (FGPR) 10-Q 10 Mar 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Mar. 01, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P
Entity Central Index Key	922,358
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		98,002,665
Trading Symbol	fgp
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,012,493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS L P
Entity Central Index Key	922,359
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	922,360
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,754,000	$ 7,652,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	264,382,000	196,918,000
Inventories	92,488,000	96,754,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,134,000	64,285,000
Total current assets	425,758,000	365,609,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	966,995,000	965,217,000
Goodwill, net	445,659,000	478,747,000
Intangible assets, net	564,964,000	580,043,000
Assets held for sale	3,120,000	0
Other assets, net	74,985,000	74,440,000
Total assets	2,481,481,000	2,464,056,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	136,100,000	83,974,000
Short-term borrowings	86,200,000	75,319,000
Collateralized note payable	119,000,000	70,000,000
Other current liabilities	150,934,000	180,687,000
Total current liabilities	492,234,000	409,980,000
Long-term debt	1,894,790,000	1,804,392,000
Other liabilities	$ 40,335,000	$ 41,975,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Limited partner	$ 143,655,000	$ 299,730,000
General partner	(58,619,000)	(57,042,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(33,317,000)	(38,934,000)
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' capital (deficit)	51,719,000	203,754,000
Noncontrolling interest	2,403,000	3,955,000
Total partners' capital (deficit)	54,122,000	207,709,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	2,481,481,000	2,464,056,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash	1,000	1,000
Total assets	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Additional paid in capital	17,535	17,485
Accumulated deficit	(17,535)	(17,485)
Total stockholder's equity	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	11,711,000	5,600,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net	264,382,000	196,918,000
Inventories	92,488,000	96,754,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,128,000	64,211,000
Total current assets	425,709,000	363,483,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	966,995,000	965,217,000
Goodwill, net	445,659,000	478,747,000
Intangible assets, net	564,964,000	580,043,000
Assets held for sale	3,120,000	0
Other assets, net	73,228,000	72,472,000
Total assets	2,479,675,000	2,459,962,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	136,100,000	83,974,000
Short-term borrowings	86,200,000	75,319,000
Collateralized note payable	119,000,000	70,000,000
Other current liabilities	148,928,000	176,176,000
Total current liabilities	490,228,000	405,469,000
Long-term debt	1,712,790,000	1,622,392,000
Other liabilities	$ 40,335,000	$ 41,975,000
Contingencies and commitments
Partners' capital (deficit)
Limited partner	$ 267,236,000	$ 425,105,000
General partner	2,731,000	4,339,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(33,645,000)	(39,318,000)
Total partners' capital (deficit)	236,322,000	390,126,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)	2,479,675,000	2,459,962,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash	1,100	1,100
Total assets	$ 1,100	$ 1,100
Current liabilities:
Contingencies and commitments
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Additional paid in capital	56,358	53,267
Accumulated deficit	(56,258)	(53,167)
Total stockholder's equity	$ 1,100	$ 1,100

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 190,063	$ 123,791
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 406,004	$ 375,119
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	98,002,665	100,376,789
General partner unitholder, units outstanding	989,926	1,013,907
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 190,063	$ 123,791
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$ 406,004	$ 375,119
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Consolidated Statements Of Earn

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	$ 376,856,000	$ 560,867,000	$ 622,157,000	$ 955,228,000
Midstream operations	188,333,000	7,153,000	382,003,000	15,069,000
Other	84,049,000	97,953,000	116,224,000	139,031,000
Total revenues	649,238,000	665,973,000	1,120,384,000	1,109,328,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	174,829,000	330,692,000	296,580,000	595,506,000
Cost of sales - midstream operations	148,443,000	2,219,000	302,047,000	4,187,000
Cost of sales - other	55,774,000	68,071,000	70,222,000	89,963,000
Operating expense	115,997,000	107,214,000	232,196,000	213,642,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	37,367,000	23,943,000	74,346,000	47,252,000
General and administrative expense	10,072,000	10,872,000	29,216,000	34,267,000
Equipment lease expense	7,278,000	5,795,000	14,310,000	11,327,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,141,000	3,788,000	8,397,000	8,162,000
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316,000	0
Loss on disposal of assets and other	2,524,000	1,414,000	17,441,000	2,375,000
Operating loss	93,813,000	111,965,000	46,313,000	102,647,000
Interest expense	(34,730,000)	(24,375,000)	(68,518,000)	(48,287,000)
Other income, net	(298,000)	(178,000)	(420,000)	(627,000)
Loss before income taxes	58,785,000	87,412,000	(22,625,000)	53,733,000
Income tax benefit	1,030,000	1,041,000	186,000	531,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	57,755,000	86,371,000	(22,811,000)	53,202,000
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	628,000	913,000	(145,000)	619,000
Net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	57,127,000	85,458,000	(22,666,000)	52,583,000
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings	571,000	11,955,000	227,000	(526,000)
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	$ 56,556,000	$ 73,503,000	$ (22,439,000)	$ 52,057,000
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$ 0.58	$ 0.89	$ (0.23)	$ 0.63
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$ 0.5125	$ 0.50	$ 1.03	$ 1
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 50	$ 150
Net Earnings (Loss)	0	0	(50)	(150)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Propane and other gas liquids sales	376,856,000	560,867,000	622,157,000	955,228,000
Midstream operations	188,333,000	7,153,000	382,003,000	15,069,000
Other	84,049,000	97,953,000	116,224,000	139,031,000
Total revenues	649,238,000	665,973,000	1,120,384,000	1,109,328,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales	174,829,000	330,692,000	296,580,000	595,506,000
Cost of sales - midstream operations	148,443,000	2,219,000	302,047,000	4,187,000
Cost of sales - other	55,774,000	68,071,000	70,222,000	89,963,000
Operating expense	115,997,000	107,214,000	232,196,000	213,645,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	37,367,000	23,943,000	74,346,000	47,252,000
General and administrative expense	9,674,000	10,872,000	28,818,000	34,267,000
Equipment lease expense	7,278,000	5,795,000	14,310,000	11,327,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	3,141,000	3,788,000	8,397,000	8,162,000
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316,000	0
Loss on disposal of assets and other	2,524,000	1,414,000	17,441,000	2,375,000
Operating loss	94,211,000	111,965,000	46,711,000	102,644,000
Interest expense	(30,701,000)	(20,341,000)	(60,459,000)	(40,219,000)
Other income, net	(298,000)	(178,000)	(420,000)	(627,000)
Loss before income taxes	63,212,000	91,446,000	(14,168,000)	61,798,000
Income tax benefit	1,025,000	1,037,000	181,000	526,000
Net Earnings (Loss)	62,187,000	90,409,000	(14,349,000)	61,272,000
Net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.	62,187,000	90,409,000	(14,349,000)	61,272,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expense	41	3,400	3,091	3,560
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ (41)	$ (3,400)	$ (3,091)	$ (3,560)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net loss	$ 57,755	$ 86,371	$ (22,811)	$ 53,202
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(11,504)	(45,127)	(11,120)	(59,024)
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	8,567	7,559	16,793	6,431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,937)	(37,568)	5,673	(52,595)
Comprehensive income	54,818	48,803	(17,138)	607
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	597	536	(89)	88
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, LP	54,221	48,267	(17,049)	519
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Net loss	62,187	90,409	(14,349)	61,272
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(11,504)	(45,127)	(11,120)	(59,024)
Reclassification of derivative gains and losses to earnings	8,567	7,559	16,793	6,431
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,937)	(37,568)	5,673	(52,595)
Comprehensive income	$ 59,250	$ 52,841	$ (8,676)	$ 8,677

Consolidated Statements Of Part

Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital (Deficit) - 6 months ended Jan. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners' Capital (Deficit) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]	General Partner Unitholder [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]Common Unitholders [Member]	Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]General Partner Unitholder [Member]
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Jul. 31, 2015					100,376,800	1,014,000
Partners' capital balance at Jul. 31, 2015	$ 207,709	$ (38,934)	$ 203,754	$ 3,955	$ 299,730	$ (57,042)	$ 390,126	$ (39,318)	$ 425,105	$ 4,339
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock and unit-based compensation charges	14,063		13,921	142	13,782	139	14,063		13,921	142
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions							(284)	$ 0	(284)	0
Distributions	(104,298)		(102,693)	(1,605)	(101,666)	(1,027)	(158,907)		(157,302)	(1,605)
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Purchased	(46,398)		(46,398)	0	$ (45,934)	$ (464)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased					(2,385,800)	(24,200)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Unit-based Compensation					11,700	100
Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Compensation	184		184	0	$ 182	$ 2
Net loss	(22,811)		(22,666)	(145)	$ (22,439)	$ (227)	(14,349)		(14,204)	(145)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,673	5,617	5,617	56			5,673	5,673
Partners' capital balance (in units) at Jan. 31, 2016					98,002,700	989,900
Partners' capital balance at Jan. 31, 2016	$ 54,122	$ (33,317)	$ 51,719	$ 2,403	$ 143,655	$ (58,619)	$ 236,322	$ (33,645)	$ 267,236	$ 2,731

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (22,811,000)	$ 53,202,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	74,346,000	47,252,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	8,397,000	8,162,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	5,666,000	16,430,000
Goodwill impairment	29,316,000	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	17,441,000	2,375,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(100,000)	(6,300,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts	952,000	1,859,000
Deferred tax expense	88,000	157,000
Other	2,531,000	1,698,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(77,498,000)	(96,797,000)
Inventories	4,280,000	13,696,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,066,000	(38,477,000)
Accounts payable	29,266,000	32,126,000
Accrued interest expense	(420,000)	47,000
Other current liabilities	(29,145,000)	(9,905,000)
Other assets and liabilities	2,652,000	(11,817,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	54,027,000	13,708,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,718,000)	(68,655,000)
Capital expenditures	(39,461,000)	(29,413,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	6,441,000	2,729,000
Other	(28,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(45,766,000)	(95,339,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(102,693,000)	(83,551,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	92,959,000	90,643,000
Payments on long-term debt	(6,149,000)	(45,063,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	10,881,000	(2,088,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		84,000,000
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	49,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(398,000)	(204,000)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	(1,575,000)	(501,000)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(46,398,000)	0
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	182,000	91,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units	0	41,948,000
Contributions from partners	32,000	425,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,159,000)	85,700,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	4,102,000	4,067,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	7,652,000	8,289,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	11,754,000	12,356,000
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(50)	(150)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(50)	(150)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	50	90
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	90
Net change in cash	0	(60)
Cash - beginning of period	1,000	969
Cash - end of period	1,000	909
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(14,349,000)	61,272,000
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	74,346,000	47,252,000
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge	8,397,000	8,162,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	5,666,000	16,430,000
Goodwill impairment	29,316,000	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	17,441,000	2,375,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(100,000)	(6,300,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts	952,000	1,859,000
Deferred tax expense	88,000	157,000
Other	2,321,000	1,479,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization	(77,782,000)	(96,797,000)
Inventories	4,280,000	13,696,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,073,000	(38,426,000)
Accounts payable	29,266,000	32,126,000
Accrued interest expense	(420,000)	47,000
Other current liabilities	(26,685,000)	(9,904,000)
Other assets and liabilities	2,651,000	(11,817,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	64,461,000	21,611,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,718,000)	(68,655,000)
Capital expenditures	(39,461,000)	(29,413,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	6,441,000	2,729,000
Other	(28,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(45,766,000)	(95,339,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Distributions	(158,907,000)	(92,332,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	92,959,000	90,643,000
Payments on long-term debt	(6,149,000)	(45,063,000)
Net additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings	10,881,000	(2,088,000)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings		84,000,000
Repayments of Other Short-term Debt	49,000,000
Cash paid for financing costs	(398,000)	(204,000)
Contributions from partners	30,000	42,655,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(12,584,000)	77,611,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	(2,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,111,000	3,881,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	5,600,000	8,283,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	11,711,000	12,164,000
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(3,091)	(3,560)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3,091)	(3,560)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Capital contribution	3,091	3,450
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,091	3,450
Net change in cash	0	(110)
Cash - beginning of period	1,100	1,100
Cash - end of period	$ 1,100	$ 990

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	$ 0	$ 52
Payments for Repurchase of Equity	$ 38	$ 0

Partnership Organization And Fo

Partnership Organization And Formation	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Partnership Organization And Formation	Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) was formed April 19, 1994, and is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "operating partnership"). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("Ferrell Companies") beneficially owns 22.8 million Ferrellgas Partners common units. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the "general partner"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, has retained a 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As general partner, it performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas. Creditors of the operating partnership have no recourse with regards to Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners. Ferrellgas is engaged in the following reportable business segment activities: • Propane and related equipment sales consists of the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. • Midstream operations consists of two reportable operating segments: crude oil logistics and water solutions. The crude oil logistics segment ("Bridger") primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Bridger services include transportation through its operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers, railcars, pipeline injection stations and a barge. Bridger primarily operates in major oil and gas basins across the continental United States. Bridger also enters into crude oil purchase and sales arrangements. The salt water disposal wells within the water solutions segment are located in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas and are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and natural gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where a combination of gravity and chemicals are used to separate crude oil from the salt water through a process that results in the collection of "skimming oil". This skimming oil is then captured and sold before the salt water is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year ending July 31, 2016. The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2015 .
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Partnership Organization And Formation	Formation Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Partnership Organization And Formation	Partnership organization and formation Ferrellgas, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets, crude oil transportation and logistics services and salt water disposal wells in south Texas. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”), a publicly traded limited partnership, holds an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (“Ferrell Companies”), holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. and performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. is engaged in the following reportable business segment activities: • Propane and related equipment sales consists of the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas, L.P. serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. • Midstream operations consists of two reportable operating segments: crude oil logistics and water solutions. The crude oil logistics segment ("Bridger") primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Bridger services include transportation through its operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers, railcars, pipeline injection terminals, and a barge. Bridger primarily operates in major oil and gas basins across the continental United States. Bridger also enters into crude oil purchase and sales arrangements. The salt water disposal wells within the water solutions segment are located in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas and are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and natural gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas, L.P. services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where a combination of gravity and chemicals are used to separate crude oil from the salt water through a process that results in the collection of "skimming oil". This skimming oil is then captured and sold before the salt water is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year ending July 31, 2016. The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2015 .
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Partnership Organization And Formation	Formation Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

Summary Of Significant Accounti

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock based compensation calculations. (2) Goodwill: Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss. During the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas' goodwill impairment assessment. (3) Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets. (4) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the newly issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied and the estimated impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02 In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which provides additional guidance on the consolidation of limited partnerships and on the evaluation of variable interest entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-02 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and retrospective application required. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06 In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires all entities to record the effects on earnings, if any, of changes in provisional amounts for items in a business combination in the same period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The requirement to retrospectively account for the adjustments is eliminated by this amendment. ASU 2015-06 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-06 on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11 In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our current accounting policies. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements. (5) Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 64,406 $ 46,440 Income taxes $ 5 $ 267 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of significant accounting policies (1) Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock based compensation calculations. (2) Goodwill: Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas, L.P. has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss. During the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s goodwill impairment assessment. (3) Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas, L.P. ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets. (4) New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the newly issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied and the estimated impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02 In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which provides additional guidance on the consolidation of limited partnerships and on the evaluation of variable interest entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-02 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and retrospective application required. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06 In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires all entities to record the effects on earnings, if any, of changes in provisional amounts for items in a business combination in the same period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The requirement to retrospectively account for the adjustments is eliminated by this amendment. ASU 2015-06 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-06 on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11 In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-11 on the consolidated financial statements. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its current accounting policies. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements. (5) Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 56,558 $ 38,591 Income taxes $ — $ 262 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216

Business combinations Business

Business combinations Business combinations	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Business combinations Ferrellgas records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. An entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Bridger acquisition, which occurred during the year ended July 31, 2015 and is described below, is still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date fair values Ferrellgas recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change. Ferrellgas made certain adjustments during the six months ended January 31, 2016 to its estimates of the acquisition date fair values of the Bridger assets acquired and liabilities assumed. On June 24, 2015, Ferrellgas acquired Bridger and formed a new midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment based near Dallas, Texas. Ferrellgas paid $560.0 million of cash, net of cash acquired and issued $260.0 million of Ferrellgas Partners common units to the seller, along with $2.5 million of other seller costs and consideration for an aggregate value of $822.5 million . The purchase agreement for the Bridger acquisition contemplates post-closing payments for certain working capital items. Ferrellgas is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this business combination, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at January 31, 2016 remain subject to change to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Ferrellgas is currently determining the appropriate value of working capital acquired with the former owners of Bridger. Ferrellgas has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows: Estimated At January 31, 2016 (as adjusted) July 31, 2015 (as initially reported) Measurement period adjustments Working capital $ (6,657 ) $ 1,783 $ (8,440 ) Transportation equipment 293,491 293,491 — Injection stations and pipelines 41,632 41,632 — Goodwill 187,662 193,311 (5,649 ) Customer relationships 277,100 261,811 15,289 Non-compete agreements 10,000 14,800 (4,800 ) Trade names & trademarks 9,400 5,800 3,600 Office equipment 7,449 7,449 — Other 2,375 2,375 — Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired $ 822,452 $ 822,452 $ — Pro forma results of operations (unaudited) : The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings information assumes that the acquisition of Bridger during fiscal 2015 occurred as of August 1, 2014. These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2015 2015 Revenue $ 751,229 $ 1,279,841 Net earnings 83,344 46,826 Net earnings per common unitholders' interest $ 0.85 $ 0.56 The unaudited pro forma consolidated data presented above has also been prepared as if the following transactions had been completed on August 1, 2014: • the issuance of senior secured notes in June 2015; • the sale of common units in June 2015 in a public offering; and • the issuance of common units to the seller in June 2015.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Business combinations Ferrellgas, L.P. records the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. An entity is allowed a reasonable period of time (not to exceed one year) to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Bridger acquisition, which occurred during the year ended July 31, 2015 and is described below, is still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date fair values Ferrellgas, L.P. recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change. Ferrellgas, L.P. made certain adjustments during the six months ended January 31, 2016 to its estimates of the acquisition date fair values of the Bridger assets acquired and liabilities assumed. On June 24, 2015, Ferrellgas Partners acquired Bridger and formed a new midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment based near Dallas, Texas. Ferrellgas paid $560.0 million of cash, net of cash acquired and issued $260.0 million of Ferrellgas Partners common units to the seller, along with $2.5 million of other seller costs and consideration for an aggregate value of $822.5 million . Ferrellgas Partners then contributed the Bridger assets and liabilities to Ferrellgas, L.P. The purchase agreement for the Bridger acquisition contemplates post-closing payments for certain working capital items. Ferrellgas, L.P. is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in this business combination, and as a result, the estimates of fair value at January 31, 2016 are subject to change. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently determining the appropriate value of working capital acquired with the former owners of Bridger. Ferrellgas, L.P. has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows: Estimated At January 31, 2016 (as adjusted) July 31, 2015 (as initially reported) Measurement period adjustments Working capital $ (6,657 ) $ 1,783 $ (8,440 ) Transportation equipment 293,491 293,491 — Injection stations and pipelines 41,632 41,632 — Goodwill 187,662 193,311 (5,649 ) Customer relationships 277,100 261,811 15,289 Non-compete agreements 10,000 14,800 (4,800 ) Trade names & trademarks 9,400 5,800 3,600 Office equipment 7,449 7,449 — Other 2,375 2,375 — Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired $ 822,452 $ 822,452 $ — Pro forma results of operations (unaudited) : The following summarized unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings information assumes that the acquisition of Bridger during fiscal 2015 occurred as of August 1, 2014. These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2015 2015 Revenue $ 751,229 $ 1,279,841 Net earnings 87,382 54,896 The unaudited pro forma consolidated data presented above has also been prepared as if the following transaction had been completed on August 1, 2014: • the issuance of senior secured notes in June 2015.

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Supplemental financial statement information Inventories consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane gas and related products $ 60,248 $ 68,731 Crude oil 5,720 — Appliances, parts and supplies 26,520 28,023 Inventories $ 92,488 $ 96,754 In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months . Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 102.7 million gallons of propane at fixed prices. Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following: January 31, July 31, Estimated Useful Lives 2016 2015 Land Indefinite $ 35,581 $ 34,389 Land improvements 2-20 13,441 13,249 Building and improvements 20 72,248 71,923 Vehicles, including transport trailers 8-20 213,038 228,646 Bulk equipment and district facilities 5-30 111,669 111,657 Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment 2-30 768,720 772,904 Salt water disposal wells and related equipment 2-30 52,095 38,460 Rail cars 30 173,513 150,235 Injection stations 20 32,178 37,619 Pipeline 15 4,074 4,074 Computer and office equipment 2-5 121,055 123,386 Construction in progress n/a 23,503 16,841 1,621,115 1,603,383 Less: accumulated depreciation 654,120 638,166 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 966,995 $ 965,217 Other current liabilities consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accrued interest $ 16,861 $ 17,281 Accrued payroll 13,978 17,485 Customer deposits and advances 30,226 28,792 Price risk management liabilities 34,907 31,450 Other 54,962 85,679 Other current liabilities $ 150,934 $ 180,687 Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 43,881 $ 48,125 $ 84,225 $ 93,915 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,082 1,327 2,197 2,777 Equipment lease expense 6,486 5,713 12,915 10,578 $ 51,449 $ 55,165 $ 99,337 $ 107,270 During the three month period ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to dispose of certain assets in its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. As of October 31, 2015, this plan resulted in 69 tractor trucks sold and 136 tractor trucks reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale and were recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less an estimate of costs to sell. The estimate of fair value included significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value). During the three month period ended January 31, 2016 , 15 of these tractor trucks were sold, 69 were repurposed and reclassified to property, plant, and equipment as held for use within other Ferrellgas businesses, which constitutes a change in plan, and 52 tractor trucks remain classified as held for sale assets. Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 consists of: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Loss on assets held for sale $ — $ — $ 12,112 $ — (Gain) loss on sale of assets held for sale (468 ) — 791 — Loss on sale of assets 2,992 1,414 4,538 2,375 Loss on disposal of assets and other $ 2,524 $ 1,414 $ 17,441 $ 2,375
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Supplemental financial statement information Inventories consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane gas and related products $ 60,248 $ 68,731 Crude oil 5,720 — Appliances, parts and supplies 26,520 28,023 Inventories $ 92,488 $ 96,754 In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts primarily to buy propane for supply procurement purposes with terms up to 36 months . Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 102.7 million gallons of propane at fixed prices. Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following: January 31, July 31, Estimated useful lives 2016 2015 Land Indefinite $ 35,581 $ 34,389 Land improvements 2-20 13,441 13,249 Building and improvements 20 72,248 71,923 Vehicles, including transport trailers 8-20 213,038 228,646 Bulk equipment and district facilities 5-30 111,669 111,657 Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment 2-30 768,720 772,904 Salt water disposal wells and related equipment 2-30 52,095 38,460 Rail cars 30 173,513 150,235 Injection stations 20 32,178 37,619 Pipeline 15 4,074 4,074 Computer and office equipment 2-5 121,055 123,386 Construction in progress n/a 23,503 16,841 1,621,115 1,603,383 Less: accumulated depreciation 654,120 638,166 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 966,995 $ 965,217 Other current liabilities consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accrued interest $ 14,855 $ 15,275 Accrued payroll 13,978 17,485 Customer deposits and advances 30,226 28,792 Price risk management liabilities 34,907 31,450 Other 54,962 83,174 Other current liabilities $ 148,928 $ 176,176 Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 43,881 $ 48,125 $ 84,225 $ 93,915 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,082 1,327 2,197 2,777 Equipment lease expense 6,486 5,713 12,915 10,578 $ 51,449 $ 55,165 $ 99,337 $ 107,270 During the three month period ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to dispose of certain assets in its Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. As of October 31, 2015, this plan resulted in 69 tractor trucks sold and 136 tractor trucks reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale and were recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less an estimate of costs to sell. The estimate of fair value included significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value). During the three month period ended January 31, 2016 , 15 of these tractor trailers were sold, 69 were repurposed and reclassified to property, plant, and equipment as held for use within other Ferrellgas businesses, which constitutes a change in plan, and 52 tractor trucks remain classified as held for sale. Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 consists of: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Loss on assets held for sale $ — $ — $ 12,112 $ — (Gain) loss on sale of assets held for sale (468 ) — 791 — Loss on sale of assets 2,992 1,414 4,538 2,375 Loss on disposal of assets and other $ 2,524 $ 1,414 $ 17,441 $ 2,375

Accounts And Notes Receivable,

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $ 190,063 $ 123,791 Accounts receivable 79,682 77,636 Other 426 307 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,789 ) (4,816 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 264,382 $ 196,918 At January 31, 2016 , $190.1 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $119.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2015 , $ 123.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $70.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. As of January 31, 2016 , the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $119.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2015 , the operating partnership had received cash proceeds of $70.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.9% and 2.3% as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization	Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $ 190,063 $ 123,791 Accounts receivable 79,682 77,636 Other 426 307 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,789 ) (4,816 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 264,382 $ 196,918 At January 31, 2016 , $190.1 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $119.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2015 , $123.8 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $70.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $119.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2015 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $70.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.9% and 2.3% as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively.

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwi

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Goodwill and intangible assets, net Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas tests goodwill for impairment annually during the second quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value. During the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. The first step of this test primarily consists of a discounted future cash flow model to predict fair value. The result of this first step is based on the following critical assumptions: (1) the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil curve was used to estimate future oil prices; (2) the oil skimming rate was expected to increase or decrease consistent with the projected increases/decreases in the NYMEX WTI crude oil curve consistent with past history; and (3) certain organic growth projects were projected to increase the salt water volumes processed as new drilling activity increases associated with the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve. As noted in our discussion of this reporting unit in Ferrellgas' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas believes that the results of this business are closely tied to the price of WTI crude oil. The daily average closing price for WTI crude oil for the three months ended July 31, 2015 of $56.63 decreased 20.7% to $44.90 during the three months ended October 31, 2015. Additionally, the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve decreased approximately 6.5% from August 31, 2015 to October 31, 2015. These events have led to an overall decline in drilling activity and volumes in the Eagle Ford shale region of Texas. These market changes, in addition to previous declines noted during fiscal year 2015, negatively affected Ferrellgas' current period results and future projections sufficiently to indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit likely no longer exceeded its carrying value. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. As of October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas performed the first step of the goodwill impairment test for the Midstream operations - water solutions reporting unit and determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the fair value. Ferrellgas then completed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying amount of goodwill and determined that goodwill was completely impaired and has written off the entire $29.3 million of goodwill related to this reporting unit. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas completed its annual impairment testing for goodwill by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its respective carrying value. Ferrellgas estimated the fair values of the reporting units tested by weighing the market and income approaches. These approaches, which are based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value), include numerous estimates and key assumptions, including forecasted cash flows, growth rates, discount rates and comparable multiples from other companies. Based on these tests, Ferrellgas determined that the estimated fair values of each reporting unit tested exceeded its respective carrying value, thus no impairments were recorded during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows: Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - water solutions Midstream operations - crude oil logistics Total Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 256,120 $ 29,316 $ 193,311 $ 478,747 Acquisitions — — 1,892 1,892 Measurement period adjustments — — (5,649 ) (5,649 ) Dispositions (15 ) — — (15 ) Impairment — (29,316 ) — (29,316 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ 256,105 $ — $ 189,554 $ 445,659
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Goodwill and intangible assets, net Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas, L.P. tests goodwill for impairment annually during the second quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value. During the three months ended October 31, 2015 , Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015 . The first step of this test primarily consists of a discounted future cash flow model to predict fair value. The result of this first step is based on the following critical assumptions: (1) the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil curve was used to estimate future oil prices; (2) the oil skimming rate was expected to increase or decrease consistent with the projected increases/decreases in the NYMEX WTI crude oil curve consistent with past history; and (3) certain organic growth projects were projected to increase the salt water volumes processed as new drilling activity increases associated with the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve. As noted in our discussion of this reporting unit in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. believes that the results of this business are closely tied to the price of WTI crude oil. The daily average closing price for WTI crude oil for the three months ended July 31, 2015 of $56.63 decreased 20.7% to $44.90 during the three months ended October 31, 2015. Additionally, the projected NYMEX WTI crude oil curve decreased approximately 6.5% from August 31, 2015 to October 31, 2015. These events have led to an overall decline in drilling activity and volumes in the Eagle Ford shale region of Texas. These market changes negatively affected Ferrellgas, L.P.'s current period results and future projections sufficiently to indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit likely no longer exceeded its carrying value. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. As of October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. performed the first step of the goodwill impairment test for the Midstream operations - water solutions reporting unit and determined that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded the fair value. Ferrellgas, L.P. then completed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying amount of goodwill and determined that goodwill was completely impaired and has written off the entire $29.3 million of goodwill related to this reporting unit. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. completed its annual impairment testing for goodwill by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its respective carrying value. Ferrellgas, L.P. estimated the fair values of the reporting units tested by weighing the market and income approaches. These approaches, which are based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value), include numerous estimates and key assumptions, including forecasted cash flows, growth rates, discount rates and comparable multiples from other companies. Based on these tests, Ferrellgas, L.P. determined that the estimated fair values of each reporting unit tested exceeded its respective carrying value, thus no impairments were recorded during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows: Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - water solutions Midstream operations - crude oil logistics Total Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 256,120 $ 29,316 $ 193,311 $ 478,747 Acquisitions — — 1,892 1,892 Measurement period adjustments — — (5,649 ) (5,649 ) Dispositions (15 ) — — (15 ) Impairment — (29,316 ) — (29,316 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ 256,105 $ — $ 189,554 $ 445,659

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Debt	Debt Short-term borrowings Ferrellgas classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , $86.2 million and $75.3 million , respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below. Secured credit facility As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $311.6 million , of which $225.4 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2015 , Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $211.4 million , of which $136.1 million was classified as long-term debt. Borrowings outstanding at January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 3.7% and 3.5% , respectively. The obligations under this credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of Ferrellgas, the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to Ferrellgas’ accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas. Letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2016 totaled $72.0 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2015 totaled $61.2 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. At January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $128.0 million . At July 31, 2015 , Ferrellgas had remaining letter of credit capacity of $138.8 million .
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt	Debt Short-term borrowings Ferrellgas, L.P. classified a portion of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because it was used to fund working capital needs that management had intended to pay down within the 12 month period following each balance sheet date. As of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , $86.2 million and $75.3 million , respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below. Secured credit facility As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $311.6 million , of which $225.4 million was classified as long-term debt. As of July 31, 2015 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $211.4 million , of which $136.1 million was classified as long-term debt. Borrowings outstanding at January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 3.7% and 3.5% , respectively. The obligations under this credit facility are secured by substantially all assets of Ferrellgas, L.P., the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P. but specifically excluding (a) assets that are subject to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s accounts receivable securitization facility, (b) the general partner’s equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners and (c) equity interest in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteed by the general partner and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P. Letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2016 totaled $72.0 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and to a lesser extent, product purchases. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2015 totaled $61.2 million and were used primarily to secure insurance arrangements and, to a lesser extent, product purchases. At January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $128.0 million . At July 31, 2015 Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $138.8 million .

Partners' Capital

Partners' Capital	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Partners' Capital	Partners' capital As of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , limited partner units were beneficially owned by the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Public common unitholders (1) 63,983,547 63,294,168 Ferrell Companies (2) 22,529,361 22,529,361 FCI Trading Corp. (3) 195,686 195,686 Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4) 51,204 51,204 James E. Ferrell (5) (7) 4,763,475 4,763,475 James H. Ballengee (6) (7) 6,479,392 9,542,895 (1) These common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FGP.” (2) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and is an approximate 23.0% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners' common units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 195,686 and 51,204 common units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies' beneficial ownership to 23.2% at January 31, 2016 . (3) FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party. (4) Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party. (5) James E. Ferrell is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner and thus a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 4,758,859 of these common units and is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary. The remaining 4,616 common units are held by Ferrell Resources Holding, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary. (6) Jamex Marketing, LLC, is the unitholder of record of these common units, with whom Bridger regularly conducts business in their normal operations. (7) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D, or Section 16 SEC filing. Partnership distributions paid Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Public common unitholders $ 32,442 $ 27,791 $ 64,881 $ 55,579 Ferrell Companies 11,546 11,265 23,092 22,530 FCI Trading Corp. 100 98 200 196 Ferrell Propane, Inc. 26 26 52 52 James E. Ferrell 2,441 2,179 4,882 4,358 James H. Ballengee 3,668 — 8,559 — General partner 507 418 1,027 836 $ 50,730 $ 41,777 $ 102,693 $ 83,551 On February 25, 2016 , Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.5125 per common unit for the three months ended January 31, 2016 , which is expected to be paid on March 16, 2016 . Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties: Ferrell Companies $ 11,546 FCI Trading Corp. 100 Ferrell Propane, Inc. 26 James E. Ferrell (1) 2,441 James H. Ballengee (1) 3,321 General Partner 507 (1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D or Section 16 SEC filing. See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity. During the six months ended January 31, 2016 , the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.3 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest. During the six months ended January 31, 2015 , the general partner made cash contributions of $0.9 million and non-cash contributions of $0.5 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Partners' Capital	Partners’ capital Partnership distributions paid Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Ferrellgas Partners $ 105,339 $ 49,626 $ 157,302 $ 91,400 General partner 1,075 506 1,605 932 $ 106,414 $ 50,132 $ 158,907 $ 92,332 On February 25, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended January 31, 2016 to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $50.7 million and $0.5 million , respectively, which are expected to be paid on March 16, 2016 . See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note K – Transactions with related parties. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) See Note J – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity. During the six months ended January 31, 2016 , the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest. During the six months ended January 31, 2015 , the general partner made cash contributions of $0.4 million and non-cash contributions of $0.2 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements	Fair value measurements Derivative financial instruments, assets held for sale, goodwill impairment and contingent consideration The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total January 31, 2016: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,890 $ — $ 3,890 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 6,957 $ — $ 6,957 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,210 ) $ — $ (4,210 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,745 ) $ — $ (42,745 ) July 31, 2015: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 1,828 $ — $ 1,828 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 4,655 $ — $ 4,655 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,748 ) $ — $ (4,748 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,375 ) $ — $ (42,375 ) Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ (100 ) The following is a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances for the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended January 31, 2016 : Contingent consideration liability Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 100 Increase in fair value related to accretion — Change in fair value included in earnings (100 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ — Methodology The fair values of Ferrellgas’ non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions. The fair value of the trucks classified as assets held for sale represents Ferrellgas' estimate of expected sales price less costs to sell. The fair value measurements used to determine this value of the assets held for sale were based on a market approach utilizing prices from prior transactions and third party pricing information. Other financial instruments The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas’ long-term debt instruments was $1,608.3 million and $1,889.8 million , respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Ferrellgas has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair value measurements Derivative financial instruments, assets held for sale, goodwill impairment and contingent consideration The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total January 31, 2016: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,890 $ — $ 3,890 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 6,957 $ — $ 6,957 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,210 ) $ — $ (4,210 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,745 ) $ — $ (42,745 ) July 31, 2015: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 1,828 $ — $ 1,828 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 4,655 $ — $ 4,655 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,748 ) $ — $ (4,748 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,375 ) $ — $ (42,375 ) Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ (100 ) The following is a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances for the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended January 31, 2016 : Contingent consideration liability Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 100 Increase in fair value related to accretion — Change in fair value included in earnings (100 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ — Methodology The fair values of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions. The fair value of the trucks classified as assets held for sale represents Ferrellgas, L.P.'s estimate of expected sales price less costs to sell. The fair value measurements used to determine this value of the assets held for sale were based on a market approach utilizing prices from prior transactions and third party pricing information. Other financial instruments The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. At January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s long-term debt instruments was $1,446.3 million and $1,700.5 million , respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Ferrellgas, L.P. has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative instruments and hedging activities Ferrellgas is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. All other commodity derivative instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, the change in their fair value are recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Derivative instruments and hedging activity During the six months ended January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, Ferrellgas recognized a $0.2 million loss related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : January 31, 2016 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,330 Other current liabilities $ 25,956 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 415 Other liabilities 8,011 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,723 Other current liabilities 2,374 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 2,167 Other liabilities 1,836 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 4,945 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,201 Commodity derivatives- crude oil linefill Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,212 Other current liabilities 1,632 Total $ 10,847 Total $ 46,955 July 31, 2015 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 3,614 Other current liabilities $ 27,929 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 1,041 Other liabilities 12,034 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,828 Other current liabilities 2,241 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,507 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 1,280 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 1,132 Total $ 6,483 Total $ 47,123 Ferrellgas' exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively: January 31, 2016 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,786 Other current liabilities $ — Other assets, net 12,483 Other liabilities — $ 31,269 $ — July 31, 2015 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,009 Other current liabilities $ 15 Other assets, net 11,786 Other liabilities — $ 29,795 $ 15 The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments: Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 505 $ 587 $ (2,275 ) $ (2,275 ) Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 1,042 $ 1,043 $ (4,550 ) $ (4,550 ) The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (10,760 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,813 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (744 ) Interest expense (754 ) — $ (11,504 ) $ (8,567 ) $ — For the three months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (42,910 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,360 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (2,217 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (45,127 ) $ (7,360 ) $ (199 ) For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (9,175 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (15,262 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (1,945 ) Interest expense (1,531 ) — $ (11,120 ) $ (16,793 ) $ — For the six months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (55,668 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (6,232 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (3,356 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (59,024 ) $ (6,232 ) $ (199 ) The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 2,992 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (3,696 ) Operating expense For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 4,020 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (4,734 ) Operating expense Ferrellgas did not hold derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: For the six months ended January 31, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ (38,906 ) $ 6,483 Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives (9,175 ) (55,668 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net 15,262 6,232 Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives (1,945 ) (3,356 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense $ 1,531 $ 199 Ending balance $ (33,233 ) $ (46,110 ) Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $21.6 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception. During the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 , Ferrellgas had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 3.1 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 0.2 million barrels of diesel and 41 thousand barrels of unleaded gasoline related to fuel hedges in transportation of propane. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 0.4 million barrels of crude oil related to the hedging of crude oil line fill and inventory. Derivative financial instruments credit risk Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at January 31, 2016 , the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas would incur is zero . Ferrellgas holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon the Ferrellgas' debt rating. As of January 31, 2016 , a downgrade in Ferrellgas' debt rating could trigger a reduction in credit limit and would result in an additional collateral requirement of zero . There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on January 31, 2016 and Ferrellgas had posted no collateral in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative instruments and hedging activities Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas, L.P. utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. All other commodity derivative instruments do not qualify or are not designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, the change in their fair value are recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas, L.P. also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Derivative instruments and hedging activities During the six months ended January 31, 2016 Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, Ferrellgas, L.P. recognized a $0.2 million loss related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges. The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : January 31, 2016 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,330 Other current liabilities $ 25,956 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 415 Other liabilities 8,011 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,723 Other current liabilities 2,374 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 2,167 Other liabilities 1,836 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 4,945 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,201 Commodity derivatives- crude oil line-fill Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,212 Other current liabilities 1,632 Total $ 10,847 Total $ 46,955 July 31, 2015 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 3,614 Other current liabilities $ 27,929 Commodity derivatives Other assets, net 1,041 Other liabilities 12,034 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,828 Other current liabilities 2,241 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,507 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 1,280 Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 1,132 Total $ 6,483 Total $ 47,123 Ferrellgas, L.P.'s exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively: January 31, 2016 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,786 Other current liabilities $ — Other assets, net 12,483 Other liabilities — $ 31,269 $ — July 31, 2015 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,009 Other current liabilities $ 15 Other assets, net 11,786 Other liabilities — $ 29,795 $ 15 The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments: Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 505 $ 587 $ (2,275 ) $ (2,275 ) Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 1,042 $ 1,043 $ (4,550 ) $ (4,550 ) The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (10,760 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,813 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (744 ) Interest expense (754 ) — $ (11,504 ) $ (8,567 ) $ — For the three months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (42,910 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,360 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (2,217 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (45,127 ) $ (7,360 ) $ (199 ) For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (9,175 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (15,262 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (1,945 ) Interest expense (1,531 ) — $ (11,120 ) $ (16,793 ) $ — For the six months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (55,668 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (6,232 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (3,356 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (59,024 ) $ (6,232 ) $ (199 ) The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 2,992 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (3,696 ) Operating expense For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 4,020 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (4,734 ) Operating expense Ferrellgas, L.P. did not hold derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: For the six months ended January 31, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ (38,906 ) $ 6,483 Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives (9,175 ) (55,668 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net 15,262 6,232 Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives (1,945 ) (3,356 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense $ 1,531 $ 199 Ending balance $ (33,233 ) $ (46,110 ) Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net losses related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $21.6 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net losses are expected to be offset by increased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal sales exception. During the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 3.1 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 0.2 million barrels of diesel and 41 thousand barrels of unleaded gasoline related to fuel hedges in transportation of propane. As of January 31, 2016 , Ferrellgas, L.P. financial derivative contracts covering 0.4 million barrels of crude oil related to the hedging of crude oil line fill and inventory. Derivative financial instruments credit risk Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reduces its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas, L.P. in the forms of letters of credit, parental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at January 31, 2016 , the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments, Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur is zero . Ferrellgas, L.P. holds certain derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. As of January 31, 2016 , a downgrade in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s debt rating could trigger a reduction in credit limit and would result in an additional collateral requirement of zero . There were no derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on January 31, 2016 and Ferrellgas, L.P. had posted no collateral in the normal course of business related to such derivatives.

Transactions With Related Parti

Transactions With Related Parties	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Transactions With Related Parties	Transactions with related parties Ferrellgas has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas’ business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 55,856 $ 59,142 $ 115,036 $ 110,262 General and administrative expense $ 7,247 $ 8,068 $ 14,340 $ 14,665 In connection with the closing of the Bridger acquisition, Ferrellgas issued common units to Bridger Marketing, LLC (now known as Jamex Marketing, LLC) and entered into a ten-year transportation and logistics agreement (the "TLA") with Jamex Marketing, LLC. As of January 31, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC owned 6.6% (1) of Ferrellgas Partners' limited partners' interest. Jamex Marketing, LLC, in connection with the TLA, enters into transactions with the operating partnership and its subsidiaries. Bridger provides crude oil logistics services for Jamex Marketing, LLC, including the transportation and storage of crude oil by truck, terminal and pipeline. On November 13, 2015, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P repurchased approximately 2.4 million common units from Jamex Marketing, LLC, for approximately $45.9 million . During the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas' total revenues from these transactions were $5.7 million and $10.1 million , respectively. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas' total cost of sales from these transactions were $1.0 million and $1.6 million , respectively. There was no activity for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at January 31, 2016, were $1.5 million and $0.1 million , respectively. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at July 31, 2015, were $4.8 million and $4.2 million , respectively. See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Partners’ capital. (1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G, Schedule 13D, or Schedule 16 SEC filing.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Transactions With Related Parties	Transactions with related parties Ferrellgas, L.P. has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P. and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.’s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 55,856 $ 59,142 $ 115,036 $ 110,262 General and administrative expense $ 7,247 $ 8,068 $ 14,340 $ 14,665 In connection with the closing of the Bridger acquisition, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued common units to Bridger Marketing, LLC (now known as Jamex Marketing, LLC) and Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a ten-year transportation and logistics agreement (the "TLA") with Jamex Marketing, LLC. As a result of that issuance, As of January 31, 2016, Jamex Marketing, LLC owned 6.6% (1) of Ferrellgas Partners' limited partners' interest. Jamex Marketing, LLC, in connection with the TLA, enters into transactions with Ferrellgas, L.P. and its subsidiaries. Bridger provides crude oil logistics services for Jamex Marketing, LLC, including the transportation and storage of crude oil by truck, terminal and pipeline. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas L.P.'s total revenues from these transactions were $5.7 million and $10.1 million , respectively. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, Ferrellgas L.P.'s total cost of sales from these transactions were $1.0 million and $1.6 million , respectively. There was no activity for the three months ended January 31, 2015. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at January 31, 2016, were $1.5 million and $0.1 million , respectively. The amounts due from and due to Jamex Marketing, LLC at July 31, 2015, were $4.8 million and $4.2 million , respectively. See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note H – Partners’ capital. (1) Beneficially owned limited partner units are based on the most recent Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D SEC filing.

Contingencies And Commitments

Contingencies And Commitments	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Contingencies And Commitments	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 crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas is 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 the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to retailers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one case by a multidistrict litigation panel. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. In addition, putative class action cases have been filed in California relating to residual propane remaining in the tank after use. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for the Partnership's $182.0 million , 8.625% senior notes due 2020 .
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments Litigation Ferrellgas L.P.’s 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 crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas L.P. can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas L.P. is 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 the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas L.P. Ferrellgas L.P. has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits allege that Ferrellgas L.P. and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to retailers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one case by a multidistrict litigation panel. Ferrellgas L.P. believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit. In addition, putative class action cases have been filed in California relating to residual propane remaining in the tank after use. Ferrellgas L.P. believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. Ferrellgas L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments	Contingencies and commitments The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership.

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Earning Per Common Unitholders' Interest	Net earnings per common unitholders’ interest Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders’ interest in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the periods indicated. Ferrellgas calculates net earnings (loss) per common unitholders’ interest for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed according to the incentive distribution rights in the Ferrellgas partnership agreement. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows: Ratio of total distributions payable to: Quarterly distribution per common unit Common unitholder General partner $0.56 to $0.63 86.9 % 13.1 % $0.64 to $0.82 76.8 % 23.2 % $0.83 and above 51.5 % 48.5 % There was no dilutive effect resulting from this guidance based on basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest for both the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 or 2015 . In periods with net losses, the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in Ferrellgas Partners’ partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts) Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss) $ 56,556 $ 73,503 $ (22,439 ) $ 52,057 Weighted average common units outstanding - basic 98,334.4 82,716.9 99,355.6 82,448.3 Dilutive securities 0.9 7.4 — 8.0 Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted 98,335.3 82,724.3 99,355.6 82,456.3 Basic and diluted net (earnings) loss per common unitholders’ interest $ 0.58 $ 0.89 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.63

Segment Reporting Segment Repor

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Disclosure	Segment reporting Ferrellgas has two primary operations: propane and related equipment sales and midstream operations. These two operations result in three reportable operating segments: propane and related equipment sales, midstream operations - water solutions and midstream operations - crude oil logistics. The chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating segments using an Adjusted EBITDA performance measure which is based on earnings before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock-based compensation charge, goodwill impairment, loss on disposal of assets and other, other expense, net, change in fair value of contingent consideration, severance costs, litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit, unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, acquisition and transition expenses and net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest. This performance measure is not a GAAP measure, however, the components are computed using amounts that are determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of this performance measure to net earnings, which is its nearest comparable GAAP measure, is included in the tables below. In management's evaluation of performance, costs such as compensation for certain administrative staff and executive management, are not allocated by segment and, accordingly, the following reportable segment results do not include such unallocated costs. The accounting policies of the operating segments are otherwise the same as those described in Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Assets reported within a segment are those assets that can be identified to a segment and primarily consist of trade receivables, property, plant and equipment, inventories, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Cash, certain prepaid assets and other assets are not allocated to segments. Although Ferrellgas can and does identify long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets to reportable segments, Ferrellgas does not allocate the related depreciation and amortization to the segment as management evaluates segment performance exclusive of these non-cash charges. The propane and related equipment sales segment primarily includes the distribution and sale of propane and related equipment and supplies with concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest regions of the United States. Sales from propane distribution are generated principally from transporting propane purchased from third parties to propane distribution locations and then to tanks on customers’ premises or to portable propane tanks delivered to nationwide and local retailers. Sales from portable tank exchanges, nationally branded under the name Blue Rhino, are generated through a network of independent and partnership-owned distribution outlets. The midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment primarily includes a domestic crude oil transportation and logistics provider with an integrated portfolio of midstream assets. These assets connect crude oil production in prolific unconventional resource plays to downstream markets. Bridger's truck, pipeline terminal, pipeline, rail and maritime assets form a comprehensive, fee-for-service business model, and substantially all of its cash flow is from fee-based commercial agreements. Bridger's fee-based business model generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end users of crude oil. The midstream operations - water solutions segment primarily includes salt water disposal wells that are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water known as “flowback” and “production” water. Flowback is a water based solution that flows back to the surface during and after the completion of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) process whereby large volumes of water, sand and chemicals are injected under high pressures into rock formations to stimulate production. Production water is salt water from underground formations that are brought to the surface during the normal course of oil or gas production. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where it is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Revenue is derived from fees charged to customers to dispose of salt water at the disposal facilities and crude oil sales from the skimming oil process. Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . Three months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 460,905 $ 183,793 $ 4,540 $ — $ 649,238 Direct costs (1) 338,795 155,072 5,461 11,581 510,909 Adjusted EBITDA $ 122,110 $ 28,721 $ (921 ) $ (11,581 ) $ 138,329 Three months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 658,820 $ — $ 7,153 $ — $ 665,973 Direct costs (1) 513,006 — 5,137 10,902 529,045 Adjusted EBITDA $ 145,814 $ — $ 2,016 $ (10,902 ) $ 136,928 Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 738,381 $ 373,166 $ 8,837 $ — $ 1,120,384 Direct costs (1) 580,672 319,642 10,237 22,605 933,156 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,709 $ 53,524 $ (1,400 ) $ (22,605 ) $ 187,228 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 1,094,259 $ — $ 15,069 $ — $ 1,109,328 Direct costs (1) 906,811 — 9,870 21,358 938,039 Adjusted EBITDA $ 187,448 $ — $ 5,199 $ (21,358 ) $ 171,289 (1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of products sold-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses". Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings: Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $ 57,127 $ 85,458 $ (22,666 ) $ 52,583 Income tax expense 1,030 1,041 186 531 Interest expense 34,730 24,375 68,518 48,287 Depreciation and amortization expense 37,367 23,943 74,346 47,252 EBITDA 130,254 134,817 120,384 148,653 Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 3,141 3,788 8,397 8,162 Non-cash stock-based compensation charge (2,456 ) 318 5,666 16,430 Goodwill impairment — — 29,316 — Loss on disposal of assets and other 2,524 1,414 17,441 2,375 Other expense, net 298 178 420 627 Change in fair value of contingent consideration — (4,500 ) (100 ) (6,300 ) Severance costs — — 856 — Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit — — — 723 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 3,870 — 4,908 — Acquisition and transition expenses 70 — 85 — Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 628 913 (145 ) 619 Adjusted EBITDA $ 138,329 $ 136,928 $ 187,228 $ 171,289 Following are total assets by segment: Assets January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales $ 1,353,923 $ 1,295,831 Midstream operations - crude oil logistics 907,932 917,325 Midstream operations - water logistics 176,869 205,358 Corporate and unallocated 42,757 45,542 Total consolidated assets $ 2,481,481 $ 2,464,056 Following are capital expenditures by segment: Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,588 $ — $ 195 $ 516 $ 9,299 Growth 16,035 26,638 8,478 — 51,151 Total $ 24,623 $ 26,638 $ 8,673 $ 516 $ 60,450 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,873 $ — $ 350 $ 676 $ 9,899 Growth 14,324 — 2,910 — 17,234 Total $ 23,197 $ — $ 3,260 $ 676 $ 27,133
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Disclosure	Segment reporting Ferrellgas, L.P. has two primary operations: propane and related equipment sales and midstream operations. These two operations result in three reportable operating segments: propane and related equipment sales, midstream operations - water solutions and midstream operations - crude oil logistics. The chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating segments using an Adjusted EBITDA performance measure which is based on earnings before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock-based compensation charge, goodwill impairment, loss on disposal of assets and other, other expense, net, change in fair value of contingent consideration, severance costs, litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit, unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and acquisition and transition expenses. This performance measure is not a GAAP measure, however, the components are computed using amounts that are determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of this performance measure to net earnings, which is its nearest comparable GAAP measure, is included in the tables below. In management's evaluation of performance, costs such as compensation for certain administrative staff and executive management, are not allocated by segment and, accordingly, the following reportable segment results do not include such unallocated costs. The accounting policies of the operating segments are otherwise the same as those described in Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Assets reported within a segment are those assets that can be identified to a segment and primarily consist of trade receivables, property, plant and equipment, inventories, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Cash, certain prepaid assets and other assets are not allocated to segments. Although Ferrellgas, L.P. can and does identify long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets to reportable segments, Ferrellgas, L.P. does not allocate the related depreciation and amortization to the segment as management evaluates segment performance exclusive of these non-cash charges. The propane and related equipment sales segment primarily includes the distribution and sale of propane and related equipment and supplies with concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest regions of the United States. Sales from propane distribution are generated principally from transporting propane purchased from third parties to propane distribution locations and then to tanks on customers’ premises or to portable propane tanks delivered to nationwide and local retailers. Sales from portable tank exchanges, nationally branded under the name Blue Rhino, are generated through a network of independent and partnership-owned distribution outlets. The midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment primarily includes a domestic crude oil transportation and logistics provider with an integrated portfolio of midstream assets. These assets connect crude oil production in prolific unconventional resource plays to downstream markets. Bridger's truck, pipeline terminal, pipeline, rail and maritime assets form a comprehensive, fee-for-service business model, and substantially all of its cash flow is generated from fee-based commercial agreements. Bridger's fee-based business model generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end users of crude oil. The midstream operations - water solutions segment primarily includes salt water disposal wells that are a critical component of the oil and natural gas well drilling industry. Oil and gas wells generate significant volumes of salt water known as “flowback” and “production” water. Flowback is a water based solution that flows back to the surface during and after the completion of the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) process whereby large volumes of water, sand and chemicals are injected under high pressures into rock formations to stimulate production. Production water is salt water from underground formations that are brought to the surface during the normal course of oil or gas production. In the oil and gas fields Ferrellgas, L.P. services, these volumes of water are transported by truck away from the fields to salt water disposal wells where it is injected into underground geologic formations using high-pressure pumps. Revenue is derived from fees charged to customers to dispose of salt water at the disposal facilities and crude oil sales from the skimming oil process. Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . Three months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 460,905 $ 183,793 $ 4,540 $ — $ 649,238 Direct costs (1) 338,795 155,072 5,461 11,183 510,511 Adjusted EBITDA $ 122,110 $ 28,721 $ (921 ) $ (11,183 ) $ 138,727 Three months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 658,820 $ — $ 7,153 $ — $ 665,973 Direct costs (1) 513,006 — 5,137 10,902 529,045 Adjusted EBITDA $ 145,814 $ — $ 2,016 $ (10,902 ) $ 136,928 Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 738,381 $ 373,166 $ 8,837 $ — $ 1,120,384 Direct costs (1) 580,672 319,642 10,237 22,207 932,758 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,709 $ 53,524 $ (1,400 ) $ (22,207 ) $ 187,626 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 1,094,259 $ — $ 15,069 $ — $ 1,109,328 Direct costs (1) 906,814 — 9,870 21,358 938,042 Adjusted EBITDA $ 187,445 $ — $ 5,199 $ (21,358 ) $ 171,286 (1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses". Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings: Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net earnings (loss) $ 62,187 $ 90,409 $ (14,349 ) $ 61,272 Income tax expense 1,025 1,037 181 526 Interest expense 30,701 20,341 60,459 40,219 Depreciation and amortization expense 37,367 23,943 74,346 47,252 EBITDA 131,280 135,730 120,637 149,269 Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 3,141 3,788 8,397 8,162 Non-cash stock-based compensation charge (2,456 ) 318 5,666 16,430 Goodwill impairment — — 29,316 — Loss on disposal of assets and other 2,524 1,414 17,441 2,375 Other expense, net 298 178 420 627 Change in fair value of contingent consideration — (4,500 ) (100 ) (6,300 ) Severance costs — — 856 — Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit — — — 723 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 3,870 — 4,908 — Acquisition and transition expenses 70 — 85 — Adjusted EBITDA $ 138,727 $ 136,928 $ 187,626 $ 171,286 Following are total assets by segment: Assets January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales $ 1,353,923 $ 1,291,737 Midstream operations - crude oil logistics 907,932 917,325 Midstream operations - water logistics 176,869 205,358 Corporate and unallocated 40,951 45,542 Total consolidated assets $ 2,479,675 $ 2,459,962 Following are capital expenditures by segment: Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,588 $ — $ 195 $ 516 $ 9,299 Growth 16,035 26,638 8,478 — 51,151 Total $ 24,623 $ 26,638 $ 8,673 $ 516 $ 60,450 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,873 $ — $ 350 $ 676 $ 9,899 Growth 14,324 — 2,910 — 17,234 Total $ 23,197 $ — $ 3,260 $ 676 $ 27,133

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
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 as discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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 as discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accounting estimates	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, assumptions used to value business combinations, fair values of derivative contracts and stock based compensation calculations.
Goodwill	Goodwill: Ferrellgas records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss. During the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas' goodwill impairment assessment.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the newly issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied and the estimated impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02 In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which provides additional guidance on the consolidation of limited partnerships and on the evaluation of variable interest entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-02 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and retrospective application required. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06 In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires all entities to record the effects on earnings, if any, of changes in provisional amounts for items in a business combination in the same period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The requirement to retrospectively account for the adjustments is eliminated by this amendment. ASU 2015-06 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-06 on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11 In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our current accounting policies. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements.
Cash equivalents	Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 64,406 $ 46,440 Income taxes $ 5 $ 267 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accounting estimates	Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, valuation methods used to value intangibles and goodwill in business combinations, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair value of derivative contracts, and stock based compensation calculations.
Goodwill	Goodwill: Ferrellgas, L.P. records goodwill as the excess of the cost of acquisitions over the fair value of the related net assets at the date of acquisition. Ferrellgas, L.P. has determined that it has five reporting units for goodwill impairment testing purposes. Three of these reporting units contain goodwill that is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Under this test, the carrying value of each reporting unit is determined by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of the evaluation on a specific identification basis. To the extent a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess. We completed our last annual goodwill impairment test on January 31, 2016 and did not incur an impairment loss. During the three months ended October 31, 2015, Ferrellgas determined that the continued and prolonged decline in the price of crude oil constituted a triggering event for its Midstream operations - water solutions business that required an update to the goodwill impairment assessment as of October 31, 2015. See Note F – Goodwill and intangible assets, net – for further discussion of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s goodwill impairment assessment.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent tractor trucks that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to sell certain trucks held by the Midstream operations - crude oil logistics segment. These assets were reclassified from "Vehicles, including transport trailers" to Assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of October 31, 2015. Ferrellgas, L.P. ceased depreciation on these assets during October 2015. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note D – Supplemental financial statement information – for further discussion of these held for sale assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New accounting standards: FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the newly issued guidance, including which transition approach will be applied and the estimated impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-02 In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which provides additional guidance on the consolidation of limited partnerships and on the evaluation of variable interest entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-02 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and retrospective application required. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on the consolidated financial statements . FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-06 In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which requires all entities to record the effects on earnings, if any, of changes in provisional amounts for items in a business combination in the same period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The requirement to retrospectively account for the adjustments is eliminated by this amendment. ASU 2015-06 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-06 on the consolidated financial statements. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11 In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2015-11 on the consolidated financial statements. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its current accounting policies. FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements.
Cash equivalents	Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 56,558 $ 38,591 Income taxes $ — $ 262 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities	Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 64,406 $ 46,440 Income taxes $ 5 $ 267 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities	Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below: For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 CASH PAID FOR: Interest $ 56,558 $ 38,591 Income taxes $ — $ 262 NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $ 426 $ — Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $ 22,860 $ 1,216

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Business combinations Business combinations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2015 2015 Revenue $ 751,229 $ 1,279,841 Net earnings 83,344 46,826 Net earnings per common unitholders' interest $ 0.85 $ 0.56
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Ferrellgas has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows: Estimated At January 31, 2016 (as adjusted) July 31, 2015 (as initially reported) Measurement period adjustments Working capital $ (6,657 ) $ 1,783 $ (8,440 ) Transportation equipment 293,491 293,491 — Injection stations and pipelines 41,632 41,632 — Goodwill 187,662 193,311 (5,649 ) Customer relationships 277,100 261,811 15,289 Non-compete agreements 10,000 14,800 (4,800 ) Trade names & trademarks 9,400 5,800 3,600 Office equipment 7,449 7,449 — Other 2,375 2,375 — Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired $ 822,452 $ 822,452 $ —
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	These unaudited pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had this acquisition been completed on August 1, 2014 or the results that would be attained in the future. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2015 2015 Revenue $ 751,229 $ 1,279,841 Net earnings 87,382 54,896
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Ferrellgas, L.P. has preliminarily estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows: Estimated At January 31, 2016 (as adjusted) July 31, 2015 (as initially reported) Measurement period adjustments Working capital $ (6,657 ) $ 1,783 $ (8,440 ) Transportation equipment 293,491 293,491 — Injection stations and pipelines 41,632 41,632 — Goodwill 187,662 193,311 (5,649 ) Customer relationships 277,100 261,811 15,289 Non-compete agreements 10,000 14,800 (4,800 ) Trade names & trademarks 9,400 5,800 3,600 Office equipment 7,449 7,449 — Other 2,375 2,375 — Aggregate fair value of net assets acquired $ 822,452 $ 822,452 $ —

Supplemental Financial Statem27

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following: January 31, July 31, Estimated Useful Lives 2016 2015 Land Indefinite $ 35,581 $ 34,389 Land improvements 2-20 13,441 13,249 Building and improvements 20 72,248 71,923 Vehicles, including transport trailers 8-20 213,038 228,646 Bulk equipment and district facilities 5-30 111,669 111,657 Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment 2-30 768,720 772,904 Salt water disposal wells and related equipment 2-30 52,095 38,460 Rail cars 30 173,513 150,235 Injection stations 20 32,178 37,619 Pipeline 15 4,074 4,074 Computer and office equipment 2-5 121,055 123,386 Construction in progress n/a 23,503 16,841 1,621,115 1,603,383 Less: accumulated depreciation 654,120 638,166 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 966,995 $ 965,217
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane gas and related products $ 60,248 $ 68,731 Crude oil 5,720 — Appliances, parts and supplies 26,520 28,023 Inventories $ 92,488 $ 96,754
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accrued interest $ 16,861 $ 17,281 Accrued payroll 13,978 17,485 Customer deposits and advances 30,226 28,792 Price risk management liabilities 34,907 31,450 Other 54,962 85,679 Other current liabilities $ 150,934 $ 180,687
Shipping And Handling Expenses	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 43,881 $ 48,125 $ 84,225 $ 93,915 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,082 1,327 2,197 2,777 Equipment lease expense 6,486 5,713 12,915 10,578 $ 51,449 $ 55,165 $ 99,337 $ 107,270
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 consists of: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Loss on assets held for sale $ — $ — $ 12,112 $ — (Gain) loss on sale of assets held for sale (468 ) — 791 — Loss on sale of assets 2,992 1,414 4,538 2,375 Loss on disposal of assets and other $ 2,524 $ 1,414 $ 17,441 $ 2,375
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	roperty, plant and equipment, net consist of the following: January 31, July 31, Estimated useful lives 2016 2015 Land Indefinite $ 35,581 $ 34,389 Land improvements 2-20 13,441 13,249 Building and improvements 20 72,248 71,923 Vehicles, including transport trailers 8-20 213,038 228,646 Bulk equipment and district facilities 5-30 111,669 111,657 Tanks, cylinders and customer equipment 2-30 768,720 772,904 Salt water disposal wells and related equipment 2-30 52,095 38,460 Rail cars 30 173,513 150,235 Injection stations 20 32,178 37,619 Pipeline 15 4,074 4,074 Computer and office equipment 2-5 121,055 123,386 Construction in progress n/a 23,503 16,841 1,621,115 1,603,383 Less: accumulated depreciation 654,120 638,166 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 966,995 $ 965,217
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane gas and related products $ 60,248 $ 68,731 Crude oil 5,720 — Appliances, parts and supplies 26,520 28,023 Inventories $ 92,488 $ 96,754
Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accrued interest $ 14,855 $ 15,275 Accrued payroll 13,978 17,485 Customer deposits and advances 30,226 28,792 Price risk management liabilities 34,907 31,450 Other 54,962 83,174 Other current liabilities $ 148,928 $ 176,176
Shipping And Handling Expenses	Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of earnings line items: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 43,881 $ 48,125 $ 84,225 $ 93,915 Depreciation and amortization expense 1,082 1,327 2,197 2,777 Equipment lease expense 6,486 5,713 12,915 10,578 $ 51,449 $ 55,165 $ 99,337 $ 107,270
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	Loss on disposal of assets and other during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 consists of: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Loss on assets held for sale $ — $ — $ 12,112 $ — (Gain) loss on sale of assets held for sale (468 ) — 791 — Loss on sale of assets 2,992 1,414 4,538 2,375 Loss on disposal of assets and other $ 2,524 $ 1,414 $ 17,441 $ 2,375

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Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $ 190,063 $ 123,791 Accounts receivable 79,682 77,636 Other 426 307 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,789 ) (4,816 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 264,382 $ 196,918
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net	Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $ 190,063 $ 123,791 Accounts receivable 79,682 77,636 Other 426 307 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,789 ) (4,816 ) Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 264,382 $ 196,918

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Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows: Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - water solutions Midstream operations - crude oil logistics Total Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 256,120 $ 29,316 $ 193,311 $ 478,747 Acquisitions — — 1,892 1,892 Measurement period adjustments — — (5,649 ) (5,649 ) Dispositions (15 ) — — (15 ) Impairment — (29,316 ) — (29,316 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ 256,105 $ — $ 189,554 $ 445,659
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, are as follows: Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - water solutions Midstream operations - crude oil logistics Total Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 256,120 $ 29,316 $ 193,311 $ 478,747 Acquisitions — — 1,892 1,892 Measurement period adjustments — — (5,649 ) (5,649 ) Dispositions (15 ) — — (15 ) Impairment — (29,316 ) — (29,316 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ 256,105 $ — $ 189,554 $ 445,659

Partners' Capital (Tables)

Partners' Capital (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table Text Block]	As of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , limited partner units were beneficially owned by the following: January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Public common unitholders (1) 63,983,547 63,294,168 Ferrell Companies (2) 22,529,361 22,529,361 FCI Trading Corp. (3) 195,686 195,686 Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4) 51,204 51,204 James E. Ferrell (5) (7) 4,763,475 4,763,475 James H. Ballengee (6) (7) 6,479,392 9,542,895
Cash distributions	Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Public common unitholders $ 32,442 $ 27,791 $ 64,881 $ 55,579 Ferrell Companies 11,546 11,265 23,092 22,530 FCI Trading Corp. 100 98 200 196 Ferrell Propane, Inc. 26 26 52 52 James E. Ferrell 2,441 2,179 4,882 4,358 James H. Ballengee 3,668 — 8,559 — General partner 507 418 1,027 836 $ 50,730 $ 41,777 $ 102,693 $ 83,551
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash distributions	Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Ferrellgas Partners $ 105,339 $ 49,626 $ 157,302 $ 91,400 General partner 1,075 506 1,605 932 $ 106,414 $ 50,132 $ 158,907 $ 92,332
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividends expected to be paid to related parties	Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties: Ferrell Companies $ 11,546 FCI Trading Corp. 100 Ferrell Propane, Inc. 26 James E. Ferrell (1) 2,441 James H. Ballengee (1) 3,321 General Partner 507

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities	The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total January 31, 2016: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,890 $ — $ 3,890 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 6,957 $ — $ 6,957 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,210 ) $ — $ (4,210 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,745 ) $ — $ (42,745 ) July 31, 2015: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 1,828 $ — $ 1,828 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 4,655 $ — $ 4,655 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,748 ) $ — $ (4,748 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,375 ) $ — $ (42,375 ) Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ (100 )
Level 3 fair value rollforward	The following is a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances for the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended January 31, 2016 : Contingent consideration liability Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 100 Increase in fair value related to accretion — Change in fair value included in earnings (100 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ —
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities	The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : Asset (Liability) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total January 31, 2016: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,890 $ — $ 3,890 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 6,957 $ — $ 6,957 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,210 ) $ — $ (4,210 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,745 ) $ — $ (42,745 ) July 31, 2015: Assets: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 1,828 $ — $ 1,828 Commodity derivatives $ — $ 4,655 $ — $ 4,655 Liabilities: Derivative financial instruments: Interest rate swap agreements $ — $ (4,748 ) $ — $ (4,748 ) Commodity derivatives $ — $ (42,375 ) $ — $ (42,375 ) Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ (100 )
Level 3 fair value rollforward	The following is a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances for the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended January 31, 2016 : Contingent consideration liability Balance at July 31, 2015 $ 100 Increase in fair value related to accretion — Change in fair value included in earnings (100 ) Balance at January 31, 2016 $ —

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : January 31, 2016 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,330 Other current liabilities $ 25,956 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 415 Other liabilities 8,011 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,723 Other current liabilities 2,374 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 2,167 Other liabilities 1,836 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 4,945 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,201 Commodity derivatives- crude oil linefill Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,212 Other current liabilities 1,632 Total $ 10,847 Total $ 46,955 July 31, 2015 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 3,614 Other current liabilities $ 27,929 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 1,041 Other liabilities 12,034 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,828 Other current liabilities 2,241 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,507 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 1,280 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 1,132 Total $ 6,483 Total $ 47,123
Schedule of Derivative Collateral	The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively: January 31, 2016 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,786 Other current liabilities $ — Other assets, net 12,483 Other liabilities — $ 31,269 $ — July 31, 2015 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,009 Other current liabilities $ 15 Other assets, net 11,786 Other liabilities — $ 29,795 $ 15
Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments: Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 505 $ 587 $ (2,275 ) $ (2,275 ) Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 1,042 $ 1,043 $ (4,550 ) $ (4,550 )
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (10,760 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,813 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (744 ) Interest expense (754 ) — $ (11,504 ) $ (8,567 ) $ — For the three months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (42,910 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,360 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (2,217 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (45,127 ) $ (7,360 ) $ (199 ) For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (9,175 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (15,262 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (1,945 ) Interest expense (1,531 ) — $ (11,120 ) $ (16,793 ) $ — For the six months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (55,668 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (6,232 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (3,356 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (59,024 ) $ (6,232 ) $ (199 )
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 2,992 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (3,696 ) Operating expense For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 4,020 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (4,734 ) Operating expense
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: For the six months ended January 31, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ (38,906 ) $ 6,483 Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives (9,175 ) (55,668 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net 15,262 6,232 Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives (1,945 ) (3,356 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense $ 1,531 $ 199 Ending balance $ (33,233 ) $ (46,110 )
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations	The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 : January 31, 2016 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,330 Other current liabilities $ 25,956 Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 415 Other liabilities 8,011 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,723 Other current liabilities 2,374 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 2,167 Other liabilities 1,836 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 4,945 Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,201 Commodity derivatives- crude oil line-fill Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,212 Other current liabilities 1,632 Total $ 10,847 Total $ 46,955 July 31, 2015 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Derivative Instrument Location Fair value Location Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 3,614 Other current liabilities $ 27,929 Commodity derivatives Other assets, net 1,041 Other liabilities 12,034 Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,828 Other current liabilities 2,241 Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net — Other liabilities 2,507 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Other current liabilities 1,280 Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel Other assets, net — Other liabilities 1,132 Total $ 6,483 Total $ 47,123
Schedule of Derivative Collateral	The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 , respectively: January 31, 2016 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,786 Other current liabilities $ — Other assets, net 12,483 Other liabilities — $ 31,269 $ — July 31, 2015 Assets Liabilities Description Location Amount Location Amount Margin Deposits Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 18,009 Other current liabilities $ 15 Other assets, net 11,786 Other liabilities — $ 29,795 $ 15
Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings	The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments: Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 505 $ 587 $ (2,275 ) $ (2,275 ) Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item) Derivative Instrument Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $ 1,042 $ 1,043 $ (4,550 ) $ (4,550 )
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (10,760 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,813 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (744 ) Interest expense (754 ) — $ (11,504 ) $ (8,567 ) $ — For the three months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (42,910 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (7,360 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (2,217 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (45,127 ) $ (7,360 ) $ (199 ) For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (9,175 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (15,262 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (1,945 ) Interest expense (1,531 ) — $ (11,120 ) $ (16,793 ) $ — For the six months ended January 31, 2015 Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income Effective portion Ineffective portion Commodity derivatives $ (55,668 ) Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $ (6,232 ) $ — Interest rate swap agreements (3,356 ) Interest expense — (199 ) $ (59,024 ) $ (6,232 ) $ (199 )
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings	The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: For the three months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 2,992 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (3,696 ) Operating expense For the six months ended January 31, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill $ 4,020 Cost of sales - midstream operations Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $ (4,734 ) Operating expense Ferrellgas, L.P. did not hold derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015.
Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: For the six months ended January 31, Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ (38,906 ) $ 6,483 Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives (9,175 ) (55,668 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net 15,262 6,232 Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives (1,945 ) (3,356 ) Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense $ 1,531 $ 199 Ending balance $ (33,233 ) $ (46,110 )

Transactions With Related Par33

Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Schedule of Transactions With Related Parties	These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 55,856 $ 59,142 $ 115,036 $ 110,262 General and administrative expense $ 7,247 $ 8,068 $ 14,340 $ 14,665
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Transactions With Related Parties	These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Operating expense $ 55,856 $ 59,142 $ 115,036 $ 110,262 General and administrative expense $ 7,247 $ 8,068 $ 14,340 $ 14,665

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Commo34

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Distribution Allocation	In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows: Ratio of total distributions payable to: Quarterly distribution per common unit Common unitholder General partner $0.56 to $0.63 86.9 % 13.1 % $0.64 to $0.82 76.8 % 23.2 % $0.83 and above 51.5 % 48.5 %
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses. For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands, except per unitholders' interest amounts) Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss) $ 56,556 $ 73,503 $ (22,439 ) $ 52,057 Weighted average common units outstanding - basic 98,334.4 82,716.9 99,355.6 82,448.3 Dilutive securities 0.9 7.4 — 8.0 Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted 98,335.3 82,724.3 99,355.6 82,456.3 Basic and diluted net (earnings) loss per common unitholders’ interest $ 0.58 $ 0.89 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.63

Segment Reporting Segment Rep35

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings: Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $ 57,127 $ 85,458 $ (22,666 ) $ 52,583 Income tax expense 1,030 1,041 186 531 Interest expense 34,730 24,375 68,518 48,287 Depreciation and amortization expense 37,367 23,943 74,346 47,252 EBITDA 130,254 134,817 120,384 148,653 Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 3,141 3,788 8,397 8,162 Non-cash stock-based compensation charge (2,456 ) 318 5,666 16,430 Goodwill impairment — — 29,316 — Loss on disposal of assets and other 2,524 1,414 17,441 2,375 Other expense, net 298 178 420 627 Change in fair value of contingent consideration — (4,500 ) (100 ) (6,300 ) Severance costs — — 856 — Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit — — — 723 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 3,870 — 4,908 — Acquisition and transition expenses 70 — 85 — Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 628 913 (145 ) 619 Adjusted EBITDA $ 138,329 $ 136,928 $ 187,228 $ 171,289
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	Following are total assets by segment: Assets January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales $ 1,353,923 $ 1,295,831 Midstream operations - crude oil logistics 907,932 917,325 Midstream operations - water logistics 176,869 205,358 Corporate and unallocated 42,757 45,542 Total consolidated assets $ 2,481,481 $ 2,464,056
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings: Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net earnings (loss) $ 62,187 $ 90,409 $ (14,349 ) $ 61,272 Income tax expense 1,025 1,037 181 526 Interest expense 30,701 20,341 60,459 40,219 Depreciation and amortization expense 37,367 23,943 74,346 47,252 EBITDA 131,280 135,730 120,637 149,269 Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 3,141 3,788 8,397 8,162 Non-cash stock-based compensation charge (2,456 ) 318 5,666 16,430 Goodwill impairment — — 29,316 — Loss on disposal of assets and other 2,524 1,414 17,441 2,375 Other expense, net 298 178 420 627 Change in fair value of contingent consideration — (4,500 ) (100 ) (6,300 ) Severance costs — — 856 — Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit — — — 723 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 3,870 — 4,908 — Acquisition and transition expenses 70 — 85 — Adjusted EBITDA $ 138,727 $ 136,928 $ 187,626 $ 171,286
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	Following are total assets by segment: Assets January 31, 2016 July 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales $ 1,353,923 $ 1,291,737 Midstream operations - crude oil logistics 907,932 917,325 Midstream operations - water logistics 176,869 205,358 Corporate and unallocated 40,951 45,542 Total consolidated assets $ 2,479,675 $ 2,459,962
Profit Measure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . Three months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 460,905 $ 183,793 $ 4,540 $ — $ 649,238 Direct costs (1) 338,795 155,072 5,461 11,581 510,909 Adjusted EBITDA $ 122,110 $ 28,721 $ (921 ) $ (11,581 ) $ 138,329 Three months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 658,820 $ — $ 7,153 $ — $ 665,973 Direct costs (1) 513,006 — 5,137 10,902 529,045 Adjusted EBITDA $ 145,814 $ — $ 2,016 $ (10,902 ) $ 136,928 Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 738,381 $ 373,166 $ 8,837 $ — $ 1,120,384 Direct costs (1) 580,672 319,642 10,237 22,605 933,156 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,709 $ 53,524 $ (1,400 ) $ (22,605 ) $ 187,228 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 1,094,259 $ — $ 15,069 $ — $ 1,109,328 Direct costs (1) 906,811 — 9,870 21,358 938,039 Adjusted EBITDA $ 187,448 $ — $ 5,199 $ (21,358 ) $ 171,289 (1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of products sold-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".
Profit Measure [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 . Three months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 460,905 $ 183,793 $ 4,540 $ — $ 649,238 Direct costs (1) 338,795 155,072 5,461 11,183 510,511 Adjusted EBITDA $ 122,110 $ 28,721 $ (921 ) $ (11,183 ) $ 138,727 Three months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 658,820 $ — $ 7,153 $ — $ 665,973 Direct costs (1) 513,006 — 5,137 10,902 529,045 Adjusted EBITDA $ 145,814 $ — $ 2,016 $ (10,902 ) $ 136,928 Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 738,381 $ 373,166 $ 8,837 $ — $ 1,120,384 Direct costs (1) 580,672 319,642 10,237 22,207 932,758 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,709 $ 53,524 $ (1,400 ) $ (22,207 ) $ 187,626 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Segment revenues $ 1,094,259 $ — $ 15,069 $ — $ 1,109,328 Direct costs (1) 906,814 — 9,870 21,358 938,042 Adjusted EBITDA $ 187,445 $ — $ 5,199 $ (21,358 ) $ 171,286 (1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".
Capital Expenditures [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Following are capital expenditures by segment: Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,588 $ — $ 195 $ 516 $ 9,299 Growth 16,035 26,638 8,478 — 51,151 Total $ 24,623 $ 26,638 $ 8,673 $ 516 $ 60,450 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,873 $ — $ 350 $ 676 $ 9,899 Growth 14,324 — 2,910 — 17,234 Total $ 23,197 $ — $ 3,260 $ 676 $ 27,133
Capital Expenditures [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Following are capital expenditures by segment: Six months ended January 31, 2016 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,588 $ — $ 195 $ 516 $ 9,299 Growth 16,035 26,638 8,478 — 51,151 Total $ 24,623 $ 26,638 $ 8,673 $ 516 $ 60,450 Six months ended January 31, 2015 Propane and related equipment sales Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics Midstream operations - Water Solutions Corporate and other Total Capital expenditures: Maintenance $ 8,873 $ — $ 350 $ 676 $ 9,899 Growth 14,324 — 2,910 — 17,234 Total $ 23,197 $ — $ 3,260 $ 676 $ 27,133

Partnership Organization And 36

Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016employeesubsidiaryshares	Jul. 31, 2015shares
Limited partner interest	99.00%
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Number of entity subsidiaries | subsidiary	2
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding | shares	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	Mar. 28, 1996
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited partner interest	99.00%
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Equity interest in subsidiary	100.00%
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of employees	0
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding | shares	1,000	1,000
Corporation formation date	Jan. 16, 2003
Number of employees	0
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Common stock shares outstanding | shares	22,800,000
Operating Partnership [Member]
General partner ownership interest	1.00%
Ferrellgas [Member]
General partner ownership interest	2.00%

Summary Of Significant Accoun37

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Significant Cash And Non-Cash Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash Paid For [Abstract]
Interest	$ 64,406	$ 46,440
Income taxes	5	267
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	426	0
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	22,860	1,216
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Cash Paid For [Abstract]
Interest	56,558	38,591
Income taxes	0	262
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	426	0
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions	(284)
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	22,860	$ 1,216
Common Unitholders [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract]
Partners' Capital Account, Acquisitions	$ (284)

Business combinations Busines38

Business combinations Business combinations (Narrative) (Details) - Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 560
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	260
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Issuance Of Liabilities And Other Costs	2.5
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	822.5
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	560
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	260
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Issuance Of Liabilities And Other Costs	2.5
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 822.5

Business combinations Busines39

Business combinations Business combinations (Aggregate Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 1,892
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	(6,657)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets		$ 1,783
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	(8,440)
Postconfirmation, Goodwill	187,662
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,892	193,311
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(5,649)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	2,375	2,375
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	822,452	822,452
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	0
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	293,491	293,491
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Injection Stations and Pipelines [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	41,632	41,632
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Office Equipment [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,449	7,449
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Customer Lists [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	277,100	261,811
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	15,289
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	10,000	14,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	(4,800)
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	9,400	5,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	3,600
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,892
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	(6,657)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets		1,783
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	(8,440)
Postconfirmation, Goodwill	187,662
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	1,892	193,311
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(5,649)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	2,375	2,375
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest	822,452	822,452
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Transportation Equipment [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	293,491	293,491
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Injection Stations and Pipelines [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	41,632	41,632
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Office Equipment [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,449	7,449
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Customer Lists [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	277,100	261,811
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	15,289
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	10,000	14,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	(4,800)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	9,400	$ 5,800
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	3,600
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets	$ 0

Business combinations Busines40

Business combinations Business combinations (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 751,229	$ 1,279,841
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 83,344	$ 46,826
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.85	$ 0.56
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 751,229	$ 1,279,841
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 87,382	$ 54,896

Supplemental Financial Statem41

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)gal	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)gal	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts				36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons | gal	102.7			102.7
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Maximum term of supply procurement contracts				36 months
Net procurement of fixed priced propane in gallons | gal	102.7			102.7
Vehicles [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Assets sold	15	69
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description	52	136
Assets held in use	69
Vehicles [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Assets sold	15			69
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description	52	136
Assets held in use	69
Assets held for disposal [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | $	$ (468)		$ 0	$ 791	$ 0
Assets held for disposal [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | $	$ (468)		$ 0	$ 791	$ 0

Supplemental Financial Statem42

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Propane gas and related products	$ 60,248	$ 68,731
Energy Related Inventory, Petroleum	5,720	0
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,520	28,023
Inventories	92,488	96,754
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Propane gas and related products	60,248	68,731
Energy Related Inventory, Petroleum	5,720	0
Appliances, parts and supplies	26,520	28,023
Inventories	$ 92,488	$ 96,754

Supplemental Financial Statem43

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accrued interest	$ 16,861	$ 17,281
Accrued payroll	13,978	17,485
Customer deposits and advances	30,226	28,792
Price risk management liabilities	34,907	31,450
Other	54,962	85,679
Other current liabilities	150,934	180,687
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accrued interest	14,855	15,275
Accrued payroll	13,978	17,485
Customer deposits and advances	30,226	28,792
Price risk management liabilities	34,907	31,450
Other	54,962	83,174
Other current liabilities	$ 148,928	$ 176,176

Supplemental Financial Statem44

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	$ 51,449	$ 55,165	$ 99,337	$ 107,270
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	51,449	55,165	99,337	107,270
Operating Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	43,881	48,125	84,225	93,915
Operating Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	43,881	48,125	84,225	93,915
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	1,082	1,327	2,197	2,777
Depreciation And Amortization Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	1,082	1,327	2,197	2,777
Equipment Lease Expense [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	6,486	5,713	12,915	10,578
Equipment Lease Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Shipping and handling expenses	$ 6,486	$ 5,713	$ 12,915	$ 10,578

Supplemental Financial Statem45

Supplemental Financial Statement Information Supplemental financial statement information (Property, Plant, and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,621,115	$ 1,603,383
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	654,120	638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 966,995	965,217
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	Indefinite
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 35,581	34,389
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	13,441	13,249
Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 72,248	71,923
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 213,038	228,646
Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	111,669	111,657
Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	768,720	772,904
Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	52,095	38,460
Rail cars [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 173,513	150,235
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 121,055	123,386
Injection stations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 32,178	37,619
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 23,503	16,841
Pipelines [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 4,074	4,074
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	8 years
Minimum [Member] | Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	23 years
Maximum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,621,115	1,603,383
Property, plant and equipment accumulated depreciation	654,120	638,166
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 966,995	965,217
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	Indefinite
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 35,581	34,389
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	13,441	13,249
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 72,248	71,923
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 213,038	228,646
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	111,669	111,657
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	768,720	772,904
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	52,095	38,460
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Rail cars [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 173,513	150,235
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 121,055	123,386
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Injection stations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 32,178	37,619
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 23,503	16,841
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Pipelines [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 4,074	$ 4,074
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	8 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Bulk Equipment And District Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Tanks Cylinders And Customer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Salt water disposal wells [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	23 years
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

Supplemental Financial Statem46

Supplemental Financial Statement Information Supplemental financial statement information (Assets Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	$ 0	$ 0	$ 12,112	$ 0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	2,524	1,414	17,441	2,375
Assets held for disposal [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	(468)	0	791	0
Assets held in use [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	2,992	1,414	4,538	2,375
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	0	0	12,112	0
Loss on Disposal of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges	2,524	1,414	17,441	2,375
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Assets held for disposal [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	(468)	0	791	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Assets held in use [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	$ 2,992	$ 1,414	$ 4,538	$ 2,375

Accounts And Notes Receivable47

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 190,063,000	$ 123,791,000
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	190,063,000	123,791,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	190,100,000	123,800,000
Collateralized notes payable	119,000,000	70,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	119,000,000	70,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.90%	2.30%
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 190,100,000	$ 123,800,000
Collateralized notes payable	119,000,000	70,000,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization	119,000,000	70,000,000
Available proceeds from additional trade accounts receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	2.90%	2.30%

Accounts And Notes Receivable48

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$ 190,063	$ 123,791
Accounts receivable	79,682	77,636
Other	426	307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,789)	(4,816)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	264,382	196,918
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	190,063	123,791
Accounts receivable	79,682	77,636
Other	426	307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,789)	(4,816)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$ 264,382	$ 196,918

Goodwill and intangibles Good49

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and intangibles (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0		$ 0	$ 29,316,000	$ 0
WTI average closing price	$ 44.90	$ 56.63
WTI quarterly price decrease		20.70%
WTi crude curve decrease	6.50%
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0		$ 0	$ 29,316,000	$ 0
WTI average closing price	$ 44.90	$ 56.63
WTI quarterly price decrease		20.70%
WTi crude curve decrease	6.50%

Goodwill and intangibles Good50

Goodwill and intangibles Goodwill and Intangibles (Goodwill rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 29,316	$ 0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(5,649)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,892
Goodwill, net	445,659		445,659		$ 478,747
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			29,316
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	0		0		29,316
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	256,105		256,105		256,120
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(5,649)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,892		193,311
Goodwill, net	189,554		189,554		193,311
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	0	$ 0	29,316	$ 0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(5,649)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,892
Goodwill, net	445,659		445,659		478,747
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			29,316
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	0		0		29,316
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(15)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, net	256,105		256,105		256,120
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Goodwill, Other Changes			(5,649)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,892		193,311
Goodwill, net	$ 189,554		$ 189,554		$ 193,311

Debt (Short-Term Borrowings Nar

Debt (Short-Term Borrowings Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Short-term borrowings	$ 86,200	$ 75,319
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Short-term borrowings	$ 86,200	$ 75,319

Debt Debt (Components of Long-T

Debt Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,894,790	$ 1,804,392
Short-term borrowings	86,200	75,319
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,712,790	1,622,392
Short-term borrowings	$ 86,200	$ 75,319
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.70%	3.50%
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt weighted average interest rate	3.70%	3.50%

Debt (Senior Notes Narrative) (

Debt (Senior Notes Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Interest payments	$ 64,406	$ 46,440
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest payments	$ 56,558	$ 38,591

Debt (Secured Credit Facility N

Debt (Secured Credit Facility Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 72	$ 61.2
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	72	61.2
Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	311.6	211.4
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 225.4	$ 136.1
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.70%	3.50%
Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total credit faciltiy borrowings outstanding	$ 311.6	$ 211.4
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 225.4	$ 136.1
Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings	3.70%	3.50%
Letter Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity	$ 128	$ 138.8
Letter Of Credit [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available borrowing capacity	$ 128	$ 138.8

Partners' Capital (Narrative) (

Partners' Capital (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 15, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			98,002,665		100,376,789
General partner ownership interest			1.00%
Contributions from partners			$ 32	$ 425
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			1.00%
Contributions from partners			$ 30	42,655
JEF Capital Management [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			4,758,859
Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			4,616
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			195,686		195,686
General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			2.00%
Contributions from partners				900
Non-cash contributions			$ 300	500
General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest			1.0101%
Contributions from partners				400
Non-cash contributions			$ 100	$ 200
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			51,204		51,204
Ferrell Companies Beneficial Ownership [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest			23.20%
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest			23.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Cash distribution declaration date	Feb. 25, 2016
Cash distributions declared per common unit	$ 0.5125
Cash distributions payment date		Mar. 16, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Cash distribution declaration date	Feb. 25, 2016
Cash distributions payment date		Mar. 16, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] | FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		$ 100
Subsequent Event [Member] | Ferrellgas Partners [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		50,700
Subsequent Event [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		507
Subsequent Event [Member] | General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		500
Subsequent Event [Member] | Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		26
Subsequent Event [Member] | Ferrell Companies [Member]
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared		$ 11,546

Partners' Capital (Distribution

Partners' Capital (Distributions Paid) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 50,730	$ 41,777	$ 102,693	$ 83,551
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	106,414	50,132	158,907	92,332
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	3,668	0	8,559	0
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	32,442	27,791	64,881	55,579
Ferrell Companies [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	11,546	11,265	23,092	22,530
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	100	98	200	196
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	26	26	52	52
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	2,441	2,179	4,882	4,358
Ferrellgas Partners [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	105,339	49,626	157,302	91,400
General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	507	418	1,027	836
General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 1,075	$ 506	$ 1,605	$ 932

Partners' Capital (Distributi57

Partners' Capital (Distributions Expected To Be Paid To Related Parties) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2016USD ($)
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

Partners' Capital (Deficit) Par

Partners' Capital (Deficit) Partners' Capital (Limited Partner Units) (Details) - shares	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	98,002,665	100,376,789
Public Common Unitholders [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	63,983,547	63,294,168
FCI Trading Corp. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	195,686	195,686
Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	22,529,361	22,529,361
Ferrell Propane, Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	51,204	51,204
James E. Ferrell [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	4,763,475	4,763,475
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	6,479,392	9,542,895

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,608.3	$ 1,889.8
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,446.3	$ 1,700.5

Fair Value Measurements (Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Interest rate swap assets	$ 3,890	$ 1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,957	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(4,210)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(42,745)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	(100)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	3,890	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,957	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(4,210)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(42,745)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	(100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	3,890	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,957	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(4,210)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	(42,745)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Interest rate swap assets	3,890	1,828
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,957	4,655
Interest rate swap liabilities	(4,210)	(4,748)
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	$ (42,745)	(42,375)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		(100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		$ (100)

Fair Value Measurements Fair 61

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100
Accretion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0
Fair Value Change due to Unobservable Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(100)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	0	100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Accretion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Change due to Unobservable Inputs [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ (100)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		$ 100

Fair Value Measurements Fair 62

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$ 0	$ 100

Derivative Instruments and He63

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) MMBbls in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)MMBbls	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ (199,000)	$ 0	$ (199,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			$ 21,600,000
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			3,100
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	0		$ 0
Derivative amount of credit risk			0
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0		0
Collateral already posted	0		0
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness			0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges			0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199,000)	0	(199,000)
Reclassification of net gain to earnings during next 12 months			$ 21,600,000
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			3,100
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	0		$ 0
Derivative amount of credit risk			0
Derivative net liability position aggregate fair value	0		0
Collateral already posted	0		0
Gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness			0	0
Reclassification of gain (loss) to earnings from discontinuance of cash flow hedges			$ 0	0
Diesel fuel [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			200
Diesel fuel [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			200
Unleaded gasoline [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			41
Unleaded gasoline [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			41
Crude Oil [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			400
Crude Oil [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of barrels of propane covered by cash flow hedges | MMBbls			400
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199,000)	$ 0	(199,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$ 0	$ (199,000)	$ 0	$ (199,000)

Derivative Instruments and He64

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	$ 6,957	$ 4,655
Interest rate swap assets	3,890	1,828
Derivative assets, fair value	10,847	6,483
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	42,745	42,375
Interest rate swap liabilities	4,210	4,748
Derivative liabilities, fair value	46,955	47,123
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	6,957	4,655
Interest rate swap assets	3,890	1,828
Derivative assets, fair value	10,847	6,483
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	42,745	42,375
Interest rate swap liabilities	4,210	4,748
Derivative liabilities, fair value	46,955	47,123
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	4,330	3,614
Interest rate swap assets	1,723	1,828
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net		0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	4,330	3,614
Interest rate swap assets	1,723	1,828
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other assets, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	415	1,041
Interest rate swap assets	2,167	0
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other assets, net [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative assets	415	1,041
Interest rate swap assets	2,167	0
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	25,956	27,929
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,374	2,241
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	4,945	1,280
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	25,956	27,929
Interest rate swap liabilities	2,374	2,241
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	4,945	1,280
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	8,011	12,034
Interest rate swap liabilities	1,836	2,507
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	2,201	1,132
Other Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Propane commodity derivative liabilities	8,011	12,034
Interest rate swap liabilities	1,836	2,507
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	2,201	$ 1,132
Propane and related equipment sales [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	0
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	2,212
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net	2,212
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	1,632
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	$ 1,632

Derivative Instruments and He65

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Schedule of Derivative Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 31,269	$ 29,795
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	31,269	29,795
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other assets, net [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	12,483	11,786
Other assets, net [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	12,483	11,786
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	18,786	18,009
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	18,786	18,009
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	15
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Other Liabilities [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and He66

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 505	$ 587	$ 1,042	$ 1,043
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	(2,275)	(2,275)	(4,550)	(4,550)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	505	587	1,042	1,043
Interest expense recognized on fixed-rate debt	$ (2,275)	$ (2,275)	$ 4,550	$ 4,550

Derivative Instruments and He67

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ (11,504)	$ (45,127)	$ (11,120)	$ (59,024)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(8,567)	(7,360)	(16,793)	(6,232)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199)	0	(199)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(11,504)	(45,127)	(11,120)	(59,024)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(8,567)	(7,360)	(16,793)	(6,232)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199)	0	(199)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(10,760)	(42,910)	(9,175)	(55,668)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income			(15,262)	(6,232)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(10,760)	(42,910)	(9,175)	(55,668)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income			(15,262)	(6,232)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(744)	(2,217)	(1,945)	(3,356)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(744)	(2,217)	(1,945)	(3,356)
Cost of Product Sold [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(7,813)	(7,360)	(15,262)	(6,232)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Cost of Product Sold [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(7,813)	(7,360)	(15,262)	(6,232)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense [Member] | Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199)	0	(199)
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	(754)	0	(1,531)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	(199)	0	(199)
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	$ (754)	$ 0	$ (1,531)	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and He68

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Effect on Earnings) (Details) - Operating Expense [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ (3,696)	$ (4,734)
Propane and related equipment sales [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(3,696)	(4,734)
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	2,992	4,020
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2,992	$ 4,020

Derivative Instruments and He69

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Beginning balance	$ (33,317)		$ (33,317)		$ (38,934)
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(11,504)	$ (45,127)	(11,120)	$ (59,024)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	8,567	7,360	16,793	6,232
Ending balance	(33,317)		(33,317)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance	(33,645)		(33,645)		(39,318)
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(11,504)	(45,127)	(11,120)	(59,024)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales	8,567	7,360	16,793	6,232
Ending balance	(33,645)		(33,645)
Propane commodity derivatives [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(10,760)	(42,910)	(9,175)	(55,668)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales			15,262	6,232
Propane commodity derivatives [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(10,760)	(42,910)	(9,175)	(55,668)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of product sold - propane and other gas liquids sales			15,262	6,232
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(744)	(2,217)	(1,945)	(3,356)
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)			1,531	199
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Change in value of risk management derivatives	(744)	(2,217)	(1,945)	(3,356)
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)			1,531	199
Derivative [Member]
Beginning balance	(33,233)	(46,110)	(33,233)	(46,110)	(38,906)	$ 6,483
Ending balance	(33,233)	(46,110)	(33,233)	(46,110)
Derivative [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Beginning balance	(33,233)	(46,110)	(33,233)	(46,110)	$ (38,906)	$ 6,483
Ending balance	$ (33,233)	$ (46,110)	$ (33,233)	$ (46,110)

Transactions With Related Par70

Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)employeeshares	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)employee	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ (46,398)	$ 0
Number of employees | employee	0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Number of employees | employee	0	0
James H. Ballengee [Member]
Limited partner ownership interest		6.60%
James H. Ballengee [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Limited partner ownership interest		6.60%
Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 5,700	$ 10,100
Related Party Costs	1,000	1,600
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	1,500	1,500		$ 4,800
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	100	100		4,200
Jamex Marketing, LLC [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Revenue from Related Parties	5,700	10,100
Related Party Costs	1,000	1,600
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	1,500	1,500		4,800
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	$ 100	$ 100		$ 4,200
Subsequent Event [Member]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased | shares	2.4
Credit Facility [Domain] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 45,900

Transactions With Related Par71

Transactions With Related Parties (Schedule Of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	$ 10,072	$ 10,872	$ 29,216	$ 34,267
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	9,674	10,872	28,818	34,267
Compensation And Benefits [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	55,856	59,142	115,036	110,262
General and administrative expense	7,247	8,068	14,340	14,665
Compensation And Benefits [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	55,856	59,142	115,036	110,262
General and administrative expense	$ 7,247	$ 8,068	$ 14,340	$ 14,665

Contingencies And Commitments (

Contingencies And Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - Fixed Rate, 8.625%, Due 2020 [Member] - Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt principal amount	$ 182
Debt interest rate	8.625%
Debt maturity year	2,020

Net Earnings Per Common Unithol

Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Dilutive effect on earnings per share	$ 0	$ 0

Net Earnings Per Common Unith74

Net Earnings Per Common Unitholders' Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Earnings Distribution Allocation) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016$ / shares
Upper Range [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.83
Upper Range [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	51.50%
Upper Range [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	48.50%
Middle Range [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.64
Middle Range [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.82
Middle Range [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	76.80%
Middle Range [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	23.20%
Lower Range [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.56
Lower Range [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Distributed	$ 0.63
Lower Range [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Allocated Distribution	86.90%
Lower Range [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Allocated Distribution	13.10%

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Commo75

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders' Interest (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings	$ 56,556	$ 73,503	$ (22,439)	$ 52,057
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic	98,334,400	82,716,900	99,355,600	82,448,300
Dilutive securities	900	7,400	0	8,000
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted	98,335,300	82,724,300	99,355,600	82,456,300
Basic and diluted net earnings per common unitholders' interest	$ 0.58	$ 0.89	$ (0.23)	$ 0.63

Segment Reporting Segment Rep76

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 649,238	$ 665,973	$ 1,120,384	$ 1,109,328
Costs and Expenses	510,909	529,045	933,156	938,039
Adjusted EBITDA	138,329	136,928	187,228	171,289
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	460,905	658,820	738,381	1,094,259
Costs and Expenses	338,795	513,006	580,672	906,811
Adjusted EBITDA	122,110	145,814	157,709	187,448
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	183,793	0	373,166	0
Costs and Expenses	155,072	0	319,642	0
Adjusted EBITDA	28,721	0	53,524	0
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	4,540	7,153	8,837	15,069
Costs and Expenses	5,461	5,137	10,237	9,870
Adjusted EBITDA	(921)	2,016	(1,400)	5,199
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	11,581	10,902	22,605	21,358
Adjusted EBITDA	(11,581)	(10,902)	(22,605)	(21,358)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	649,238	665,973	1,120,384	1,109,328
Costs and Expenses	510,511	529,045	932,758	938,042
Adjusted EBITDA	138,727	136,928	187,626	171,286
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	460,905	658,820	738,381	1,094,259
Costs and Expenses	338,795	513,006	580,672	906,814
Adjusted EBITDA	122,110	145,814	157,709	187,445
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	183,793	0	373,166	0
Costs and Expenses	155,072	0	319,642	0
Adjusted EBITDA	28,721	0	53,524	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	4,540	7,153	8,837	15,069
Costs and Expenses	5,461	5,137	10,237	9,870
Adjusted EBITDA	(921)	2,016	(1,400)	5,199
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Costs and Expenses	11,183	10,902	22,207	21,358
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (11,183)	$ (10,902)	$ (22,207)	$ (21,358)

Segment Reporting Segment Rep77

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Net Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 57,127	$ 85,458	$ (22,666)	$ 52,583
Income tax benefit	1,030	1,041	186	531
Interest Expense	34,730	24,375	68,518	48,287
Depreciation and amortization expense	37,367	23,943	74,346	47,252
EBITDA	130,254	134,817	120,384	148,653
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense	3,141	3,788	8,397	8,162
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	(2,456)	318	5,666	16,430
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	2,524	1,414	17,441	2,375
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	298	178	420	627
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(4,500)	(100)	(6,300)
Severance Costs	0	0	856	0
Legal Fees	0	0	0	723
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	70	0	85	0
Net earnings (loss)	57,755	86,371	(22,811)	53,202
Adjusted EBITDA	138,329	136,928	187,228	171,289
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	3,870	0	4,908	0
Adjusted EBITDA	28,721	0	53,524	0
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	628	913	(145)	619
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	62,187	90,409	(14,349)	61,272
Income tax benefit	1,025	1,037	181	526
Interest Expense	30,701	20,341	(60,459)	(40,219)
Depreciation and amortization expense	37,367	23,943	74,346	47,252
EBITDA	131,280	135,730	120,637	149,269
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense	3,141	3,788	8,397	8,162
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge	(2,456)	318	5,666	16,430
Goodwill impairment	0	0	29,316	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	2,524	1,414	17,441	2,375
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	298	178	420	627
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(4,500)	(100)	(6,300)
Severance Costs	0	0	856	0
Legal Fees	0	0	0	723
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	70	0	85	0
Net earnings (loss)	62,187	90,409	(14,349)	61,272
Adjusted EBITDA	138,727	136,928	187,626	171,286
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			0
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	3,870	0	4,908	0
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 28,721	$ 0	53,524	$ 0
General Partner [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)			(227)
General Partner [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)			$ (145)

Segment Reporting Segment Rep78

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

Segment Reporting Segment Rep79

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Schedule of Capital Expenditure Information, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	$ 60,450	$ 27,133
Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	24,623	23,197
Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	26,638	0
Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,673	3,260
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	516	676
Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	9,299	9,899
Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,588	8,873
Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	195	350
Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	516	676
Growth Capital Expenditures [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	51,151	17,234
Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	16,035	14,324
Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	26,638	0
Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,478	2,910
Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	60,450	27,133
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	24,623	23,197
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	26,638	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,673	3,260
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	516	676
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	9,299	9,899
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,588	8,873
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	195	350
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Maintenance Capital Expenditures [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	516	676
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Growth Capital Expenditures [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	51,151	17,234
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Propane and related equipment sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	16,035	14,324
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream - Crude Oil Logistics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	26,638	0
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Midstream Operations - Water Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	8,478	2,910
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member] | Growth Capital Expenditures [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Capital Expenditures	$ 0	$ 0