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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Amount received for sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary |  | $ 128
Red River LLC | Delek |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Amount received for sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary | $ 128 |
Red River LLC | Delek |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (percent) | 33.00% | 33.00%
Cash Distribution | Red River LLC |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests |  | $ 4

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