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Capital Accounts, Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 12, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash payments made in connection with DERs |  | $ 7.0 | $ 5.8 |
Forecast [Member] | First Quarter 2021 Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash distributions paid | $ 991.5 |  |  |
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | $ 8.1 |  |  |
Cash Distribution [Member] | First Quarter 2021 Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.45 |  |
Cash Distribution [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 1.80

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