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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable - trade	$ 80.3	$ (312.6)
Accounts receivable - related parties	(43.4)	(17.2)
Inventories	(235.0)	(255.1)
Prepaid and other current assets	(64.3)	(42.2)
Other assets	21.5	0.8
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable - trade	(32.5)	35.3
Accounts payable - related parties	(36.5)	15.0
Accrued product payables	(0.6)	195.7
Accrued interest	15.3	2.8
Other current liabilities	90.0	(16.5)
Other liabilities	6.6	(15.2)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts	(198.6)	(409.2)
Liability for construction in progress expenditures	264.2		205.3
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	113.2	199.2
Net gains (losses) attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries	96.4	58.2
Seminole Pipeline segment [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	0	86.9
Net gains (losses) attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries	0	52.5
Chemical Trucking Assets [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	0	29.5
Lubrication oil and specialty chemical distribution assets [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	0	35.3
Net gains (losses) attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries		6.7
West Storage Facilities [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	95.0	8.8
Net gains (losses) attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries	95.0	8.8
Other Disposal of Assets [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries	18.2	38.7
Net gains (losses) attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries	$ 1.4	$ (3.1)

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