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UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 805,032 $ 861,844 $ 969,150
Equity method goodwill 16,500 38,800  
Equity in net earnings from investments 143,241 154,541 158,383
Impairment of equity investments (37,730) 0 0
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current 8,400 13,500  
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments 20,000    
Natural Gas Gathering And Processing      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 22,757 34,426 42,630
Equity in net earnings from investments (1,123) (6,292) 410
Natural Gas Liquids [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 423,494 439,393 451,040
Equity in net earnings from investments 39,938 65,123 67,126
Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party $ 135,400 164,700 153,900
Northern Border Pipeline [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 291,987 307,209  
Equity in net earnings from investments 75,409 68,871 67,854
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments $ 0 0 0
Distributions paid to us   50,000  
Cash Distribution Percentage of Equity Method Investment 100.00%    
Tiered Rate Reduction 12.50%    
Overland Pass Pipeline Company [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 409,573 417,473  
Equity in net earnings from investments $ 38,618 63,698 65,887
Cash Distribution Percentage of Equity Method Investment 100.00%    
Overland Pass Pipeline Company [Member] | Natural Gas Liquids [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 50.00%    
Roadrunner Gas Transmission [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 66,794 80,816  
Equity in net earnings from investments $ 29,017 26,839 22,993
Cash Distribution Percentage of Equity Method Investment 100.00%    
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates $ 36,678 56,346  
Equity in net earnings from investments $ 197 $ (4,867) $ 1,649
Venice Energy Services Company [Member] | Natural Gas Gathering And Processing      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 10.20%    
Impairment of equity investments $ (30,500)    
ImpairmentOfEquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity $ (22,300)    
Chisholm Pipeline Company [Member] | Natural Gas Liquids [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net ownership percentage 50.00%    
Impairment of equity investments $ (7,200)