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Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Expense Related To Equity-Based Compensation Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | $ (4,577) | $ 8,580 | $ 6,922
Onshore facilities and transportation operating costs |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | (1,137) | 1,688 | 1,185
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | (483) | 1,089 | 851
Sodium minerals and sulfur services operating costs |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | (533) | 547 | 227
Offshore pipeline operating costs |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | (152) | 681 | 94
General and administrative expenses |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to equity-based compensation plan | $ (2,272) | $ 4,575 | $ 4,565

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