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Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 4,300.2
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 1,454.1
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | (84.1)
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 82.6
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | (7.6)
Balance at end of period | 5,745.2
Oiltanking Partners L.P. [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 1,450.0
Balance at end of period | 3,670.0
EFS Midstream [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 82.6
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 2,210.2
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 432.6
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | 0.0
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 8.9
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | 0.0
Balance at end of period | 2,651.7
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 918.7
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 850.7
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | (2.1)
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 73.7
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | 0.0
Balance at end of period | 1,841.0
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 296.3
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 0.0
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | 0.0
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 0.0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | 0.0
Balance at end of period | 296.3
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 793.0
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 170.8
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | 0.0
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 0.0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | (7.6)
Balance at end of period | 956.2
Offshore Pipelines & Services [Member] |
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of period | 82.0
Reclassification of Oiltanking IDR balances to goodwill in connection with the cancellation of such rights and other adjustments | 0.0
Reduction in goodwill related to the sale of assets | (82.0)
Addition to goodwill related to the acquisition of EFS Midstream | 0.0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held-for-sale | 0.0
Balance at end of period | $ 0.0

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