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Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of other current assets |  |  | $ 0.8 | $ 12.0
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 3.9 | $ 9.7 | 20.6 | 23.2
NGL Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1.3 | 5.4 | 13.7 | 8.4
Crude Oil Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.4
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 11.8
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 1.6 | $ 0.6 | $ 3.1 | $ 0.6

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