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Line Of Credit Facility Dividend Restriction Threshold As Percentage Of Revolving Commitments And Borrowing Base With Consideration Of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2020	Aug. 27, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 13, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Apr. 25, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio			0.90
Fixed charge coverage ratio threshold, percentage of aggregate facility commitments and borrowing base			17.50%
Fixed charge coverage ratio threshold, amount of aggregate facility commitments and borrowing base			$ 70,000,000
Secured debt to EBITDA ratio			0.29
Shortfall of net income and retained earnings			$ 82,700,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio			1.0
Period for fixed charge coverage ratio threshold (in days)			3 days
Dividend restriction threshold as amount of availability			$ 100,000,000
Dividend restriction threshold as a percentage of revolving commitments and borrowing base			25.00%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to EBITDA ratio			4.5
Dividend restriction threshold as a percentage of revolving commitments and borrowing base with consideration of fixed charge coverage ratio			40.00%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			0.50%
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			1.00%
Cash
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			100.00%
Credit Card Receivables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			90.00%
Investment Grade Accounts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			90.00%
Other Accounts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			85.00%
Midstream Refined Products Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			80.00%
Refined Retail Products Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			75.00%
Retail Merchandise Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against			70.00%
Percentage of net orderly liquidation value available to borrow against			85.00%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 325,000,000
Secured Debt \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			1.50%
Secured Debt \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			2.00%
Secured Debt \| Alternative Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			0.50%
Secured Debt \| Alternative Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			1.00%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					200,000,000
Proceeds from lines of credit		$ 200,000,000
Debt instrument term		4 years
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 57,000,000
Additional term loan			$ 50,000,000
Outstanding balance			$ 212,500,000
Principal payment period	$ 12,500,000
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			2.50%
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			2.75%
Term Loan \| Alternative Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			1.50%
Term Loan \| Alternative Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)			1.75%
Additional Term Loan Available Until December 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					50,000,000
Incremental Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					150,000,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional term loan			$ 100,000,000
Outstanding under facility			$ 0
Letter Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, sublimit					$ 100,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes						$ 300,000,000
Interest rate (percent)						5.625%
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes				$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (percent)				4.75%