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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 2,659.4 | $ 2,677.3 | $ 2,628.5 |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |  | 426.0 | 362.0 | 373.6 |
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment: |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized excess cost amounts |  | 42.9 | 45.2 |  |
Equity method investment amortization of excess cost |  | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.9 |
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2018 |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2019 |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2020 |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2021 |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Forecasted amortization of excess cost amounts - 2022 |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Balance Sheet Data: |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 288.8 | 199.5 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 5,509.7 | 5,644.4 |  |
Other assets |  | 71.2 | 61.5 |  |
Total assets |  | 5,869.7 | 5,905.4 |  |
Current liabilities |  | 233.5 | 208.5 |  |
Other liabilities |  | 84.8 | 112.3 |  |
Combined equity |  | 5,551.4 | 5,584.6 |  |
Total liabilities and combined equity |  | 5,869.7 | 5,905.4 |  |
Income Statement Data: |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 1,509.0 | 1,342.0 | 1,426.6 |
Operating income |  | 925.9 | 786.7 | 825.8 |
Net income |  | 929.5 | 781.7 | 814.1 |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |  | 73.4 | 61.4 | 57.5 |
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment: |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized excess cost amounts |  | $ 22.9 | 24.1 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Venice Energy Service Company, L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 13.10% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 25.7 | 24.8 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | K/D/S Promix, L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 30.9 | 33.7 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Baton Rouge Fractionators LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 32.20% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 17.0 | 17.3 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 37.0 | 38.9 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Texas Express Pipeline LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 314.4 | 331.9 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Texas Express Gathering LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 35.9 | 35.8 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Front Range Pipeline LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 33.30% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 165.7 | 165.4 |  |
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] | Delaware Basin Gas Processing LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 107.3 | 102.6 |  |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |  | 358.4 | 311.9 | 281.4 |
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment: |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized excess cost amounts |  | $ 18.2 | 19.0 |  |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 1,378.9 | 1,393.8 |  |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 385.2 | 377.9 |  |
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] | Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 75.1 | 52.9 |  |
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] | White River Hub, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 20.8 | 21.7 |  |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates | [1] | (9.6) | (15.1) | (15.7) |
Unamortized excess cost amounts by business segment: |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized excess cost amounts |  | $ 1.8 | 2.1 |  |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] | Centennial Pipeline LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 60.8 | 62.3 |  |
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] | Other Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |  | 4.7 | 18.3 |  |
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates by business segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 46.6 | [2]
[1] | Losses are primarily attributable to our investment in Centennial. As a result of a trend in declining earnings, we estimated the fair value of this equity-method investment during each of the last three fiscal years. Our estimates, based on a combination of market and income approaches, indicate that the fair value of this investment remains in excess of its carrying value.
[2] | Our investments in unconsolidated affiliates classified within the Offshore Pipelines & Services segment were sold in July 2015 (see Note 10).

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