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Capital Accounts, Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 11, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash payments made in connection with DERs |  |  | $ 23.1 | $ 20.0
Forecast [Member] | Third Quarter 2021 Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash distributions paid | $ 989.7 |  |  |
Cash payments made in connection with DERs | $ 7.8 |  |  |
Cash Distribution [Member] | Third Quarter 2021 Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Distributions to Partners [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.45 |  |
Annualized Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 1.80 |  |

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