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Long-Term Debt - Capital Lease Obligations (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 lease
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of leases acquired	2
Capital Lease related to Excel Pipeline LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining term of leases	157 months
Capital Lease related to Magellan Pipeline Terminals, L.P.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining term of leases	156 months

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