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Equity-Based Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 99.7 | $ 89.2 | $ 93.2
Phantom Unit Awards [Member] |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total compensation expense | 92.8 | 78.6 | 78.3
Restricted Common Unit Awards [Member] |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total compensation expense | 0.5 | 4.7 | 14.7
Profits Interest Awards [Member] |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total compensation expense | 6.0 | 5.4 | 0.0
Liability-classified awards [Member] |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Total compensation expense | $ 0.4 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.2
Long-Term Incentive Plan (2008) [Member] |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Incremental number of units to be authorized annually (in units) | 5,000,000 |  |
Maximum number of additional units to be authorized for issuance (in units) | 70,000,000 |  |
Maximum number of common units that may be issued as awards (in units) | 40,000,000 |  |
Remaining number of common units available to be issued as awards (in units) | 19,091,065 |  |

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- Definition The number of common units for issuance under the plan will automatically increase under the terms of the plan by per year, beginning on January 1, 2014 and subsequently on each January 1 thereafter during the term of the plan before reaching a maximum amount. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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