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Transactions with Related Parties (Schedule of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2018
Sandhill Group Llc |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues |  | $ 1,233 | $ 2,820 | $ 3,097 | [1] |
Equity investment, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues |  | 12,557 | 12,357 | 10,844 | [2] |
Related party transaction, expenses |  | $ 994 | 986 | 1,007 | [2] |
Equity investment, ownership percentage |  | 64.00% |  |  |  |
ANSAC |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues | $ 124,500 | $ 373,606 | 124,536 | 0 |  |
Related party transaction, expenses | $ 2,200 | 5,284 | 2,242 | 0 |  |
CEO |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, expenses |  | $ 660 | $ 660 | $ 660 |  |
[1] | We owned a 50% interest in Sandhill Group, LLC which was sold in the third quarter of 2018.
[2] | We own a 64% interest in Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, LLC.

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