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Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract] Acquisitions and dispositions abstract. Acquisitions and Related Transactions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Regulatory Matters, Commitments, Contingencies And Environmental Liabilities [Abstract] REGULATORY MATTERS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES [Abstract] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Final Judgement [Member] Final Judgement [Member] Final Judgement [Member] Expense Reimbursement [Member] Expense Reimbursement [Member] Expense Reimbursement [Member] Disgorgement [Member] Disgorgement [Member] Disgorgement [Member] Compensatory Damages [Member] Compensatory Damages [Member] Compensatory Damages [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] 4.875% senior notes due 2023 [Member] 4.875% senior notes due 2023 [Member] 4.875% senior notes due 2023 [Member] 5.500% senior notes due 2026 [Member] 5.500% senior notes due 2026 [Member] 5.500% senior notes due 2026 [Member] 5.875% senior notes due 2028 [Member] 5.875% senior notes due 2028 [Member] 5.875% senior notes due 2028 [Member] Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Related To Deductibles [Member] Related To Deductibles [Member] Related To Deductibles [Member] PES [Member] PES [Member] PES [Member] FGT [Member] FGT [Member] FGT [Member] Rover Pipeline LLC [Member] Rover Pipeline LLC [Member] Rover Pipeline LLC [Member] SPLP and Mid-Valley Pipeline [Member] SPLP and Mid-Valley Pipeline [Member] SPLP and Mid-Valley Pipeline [Member] Limited Partner interest in the Partnership, percentage Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount Operating Leases, Rent Expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount Payments for Environmental Liabilities Payments for Environmental Liabilities Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Accrual for loss contingency Loss Contingency Accrual Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Total environmental liabilities Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Site Contingency, Number of Sites Needing Remediation Site Contingency, Number of Sites Needing Remediation Site Contingency, Number of Sites Needing Remediation Proposed Environmental Penalty Proposed Environmental Penalty The amount of penalty proposed by the EPA from alleged failure to comply with EPA regulations. Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Equity Issued in Business Combination, Fair Value Disclosure Equity Issued in Business Combination, Fair Value Disclosure Senior Notes Senior Notes Long-term Debt Long-term Debt Effects of Temporary Differences that Comprise Net Deferred Income Tax Liability [Abstract] Effects of Temporary Differences that Comprise Net Deferred Income Tax Liability [Abstract] Deferred income tax assets: Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Net operating losses, alternative minimum tax credit and other carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax Pension and other postretirement benefits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions Long-term debt Deferred Tax Assets Long Term Debt Deferred Tax Assets created by Long Term Debt activities Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Net deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred income tax liabilities: Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Investments in affiliates Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates Trademarks Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Debt Obligations [Abstract] Debt Obligations [Abstract] 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2022 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2023 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2024 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Long-term Debt Long-term Debt, Gross Segment Adjusted EBITDA [Abstract] Segment Adjusted EBITDA [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Intrastate Transportation And Storage [Member] Intrastate Transportation And Storage [Member] Intrastate Transportation and Storage [Member] Investment In Sunoco LP [Member] Investment In Sunoco LP [Member] Investment In Sunoco LP [Member] Investment In USAC [Member] Investment In USAC [Member] Investment In USAC [Member] Corporate and Other [Member] Corporate and Other [Member] Interstate Transportation and Storage [Member] Interstate Transportation and Storage [Member] Interstate Transportation and Storage [Member] Midstream [Member] Midstream [Member] Midstream [Member] NGL and refined products transportation and services [Member] NGL and refined products transportation and services [Member] NGL and refined products transportation and services [Member] Crude oil transportation and services [Member] Crude oil transportation and services [Member] Crude oil transportation and services [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Adjusted EBITDA Segment Adjusted EBITDA Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the reporting entity's measure of segment profit, defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and other non-cash items, such as non-cash compensation expense, gains and losses on disposals of assets, the allowance for equity funds used during construction, unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities, non-cash impairment charges, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on deconsolidation and other non-operating income or expense items. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities include unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives and inventory fair value adjustments (excluding lower of cost or market adjustments). Adjusted EBITDA reflects amounts for less than wholly owned subsidiaries based on 100% of the subsidiaries’ results of operations and for unconsolidated affiliates based on the Partnership’s proportionate ownership. Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Interest expense, net of interest capitalized Interest Expense Impairment losses Asset Impairment Charges Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Non-cash compensation expense Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Losses on extinguishments of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates Adjusted EBITDA attributable to discontinued operations Adjusted EBITDA attributable to discontinued operations Impairment of investments in unconsolidated affiliates Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment Impairment of investments in unconsolidated affiliates Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Other, net Other Includes the sum total other income and expense amounts, net not seperately disclosed on the income statement and amortization of regulatory assets. Income from continuing operations before income tax (expense) benefit Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Loss from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Accounting Policies [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Customer relationships, contracts and agreements (3 to 46 years) Customer Contracts [Member] Patents (10 years) Trade Names [Member] Trade names (20 years) Patents [Member] Total Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] Total Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] Total Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] Trademarks [Member] Trademarks [Member] Other non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Other non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Other non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] Other Amortizable Intangible Assets Non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Non-amortizable intangible assets [Member] Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table] Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable from related companies Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Other non-current assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable to related companies Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Related Parties Accrued and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Other non-current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Derivative assets and liabilities, net Increase (Decrease) Price Risk Management Assets and Liabilities, Net The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate market value of financial instruments that are purchased and held principally for the purpose of hedging or mitigating market risk, credit risk, legal risk, operational risk, and other types of risk. Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Bakken Pipeline [Member] Bakken Pipeline [Member] Bakken Pipeline [Member] SemGroup [Member] SemGroup [Member] SemGroup [Member] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Loss from discontinued operations Depreciation, depletion and amortization Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Inventory valuation adjustments Non-cash compensation expense Impairment losses Impairment of investments in unconsolidated affiliates Losses on extinguishments of debt Distributions On Unvested Unit Awards Distributions On Unvested Unit Awards Total distributions to holders of unit awards that have not vested. Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Other non-cash Other Noncash Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and deconsolidations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash received for sale of noncontrolling interest Cash received for sale of noncontrolling interest The cash inflow associated with the sale of an interest previously reported as noncontrolling interest by the Partnership. 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Distributions to partners Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Redemption of preferred units Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests Units repurchased under buyback program Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Units by Subsidiary Payments for Repurchase of Common Units by Subsidiary The cash outflow during the period for repurchase of common units by a subsidiary. Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale Net increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Investment In Affiliates [Abstract] Investment In Affiliates [Abstract] Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table] Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Citrus [Member] Citrus [Member] Citrus Corp. FEP [Member] FEP [Member] FEP [Member] Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC [Member] Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC [Member] Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC [Member] Interest ownership Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Percentage Ownership Operating Facility Percentage Ownership Operating Facility The percentage of ownership of an operating facility by an investment in affiliate. Advances to and investments in unconsolidated affiliates Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Leases [Abstract] Rental Income, Nonoperating Rental Income, Nonoperating Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Next Twelve Months Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Next Twelve Months Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Two Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Two Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Three Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Three Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Four Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Four Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Five Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Five Years Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments 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Expected long term return on assets, taxable accounts Expected long term return on assets, taxable accounts An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invetested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation's taxable accounts. 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Total other non-current assets, net REVENUES: Revenues [Abstract] Total revenues COSTS AND EXPENSES: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses OPERATING INCOME OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense, net of interest capitalized Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS NET INCOME NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTNERS Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent General Partner’s interest in net income Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Convertible Unitholders’ interest in net income Convertible Unitholders interest in income The amount of net income (loss) allocated to the Convertible Unitholders. INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (USD $ per unit): Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (USD $ per Unit): Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit, Basic, Net of Tax [Abstract] Basic Diluted Reconciliation of Income Taxes Staturoty Rate [Abstract] Reconciliation of Income Taxes Staturoty Rate [Abstract] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Tax Status of Subsidiary Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Tax Status of Subsidiary Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense computed b applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the effect of a change in the tax status of a subsidiary. 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Partnership's Convertible Preferred Units, representing limited partner interests in the Partnership to certain Electing Unitholders, who elected to participate in a plan to forgo a portion of their future potential cash distributions on common units participating in the plan for a period and reinvest those distributions in the Convertible Units. 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Balance Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Change in value of available-for-sale securities Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Actuarial gain (loss) relating to pension and other postretirement benefits Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Change in other comprehensive income from unconsolidated affiliates Change in other comprehensive income from equity investments The entity's proportionate share for the period of the other comprehensive income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, total Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests Other Comprehensive Income, Portion Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest The amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) that is attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest during the periods presented. 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