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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (SemCrude L.P.) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 CourtActions
SemCrude L.P. |
Loss Contingencies |
Number of state court actions consolidated into one | 14
Number of court actions in Federal Court in Texas | 1

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