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Revenue Recognition (Disaggregated Revenue) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | $ 2,912,770
Fee-based revenues | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 660,747
Product Sales | Transferred at point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 2,149,223
Refinery Services | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 102,800
Onshore facilities and transportation |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 1,233,855
Onshore facilities and transportation | Fee-based revenues | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 156,266
Onshore facilities and transportation | Product Sales | Transferred at point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 1,077,589
Onshore facilities and transportation | Refinery Services | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 0
Sodium minerals and sulfur services |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 1,174,434
Sodium minerals and sulfur services | Fee-based revenues | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 0
Sodium minerals and sulfur services | Product Sales | Transferred at point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 1,071,634
Sodium minerals and sulfur services | Refinery Services | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 102,800
Offshore pipeline transportation services |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 284,544
Offshore pipeline transportation services | Fee-based revenues | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 284,544
Offshore pipeline transportation services | Product Sales | Transferred at point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 0
Offshore pipeline transportation services | Refinery Services | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 0
Marine transportation |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 219,937
Marine transportation | Fee-based revenues | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 219,937
Marine transportation | Product Sales | Transferred at point in time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | 0
Marine transportation | Refinery Services | Transferred over time |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Total revenues | $ 0

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