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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Commodity Price Risk Hedging (Details) bbl in Millions, Mcf in Millions, MWh in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 MWh bbl Mcf
Net long position associated with crude oil purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 6.9
Net short time spread position hedging anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 3.5
Crude oil grade basis position |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 25.2
Net short position related to anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 14.4
PLA oil long call option position |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 1.0
Long natural gas position for natural gas purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | Mcf | 63.9
Short propane position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 10.0
Short butane position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 3.0
Short WTI position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 1.0
Long power position for power supply requirements |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in megawatt hours) | MWh | 0.4

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