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Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) investment | Feb. 28, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of investments | investment |  | 2 |  |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Entity's equity interest in construction agreement (as a percent) |  |  | 61.00% |
Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 25.00%
Contribution cap |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000
Other than temporary impairment | $ 95,900,000 |  |  |
Meade Pipeline Co LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  | 20.00% |
Entity's equity interest in construction agreement (as a percent) |  |  | 39.00% |
Expected contribution in future years |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |
Number of year's investment expected for contribution |  | 2 years |  |

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