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Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |
Reset tariff period for transportation contracts | 1 year |
Balances previously classified as contract liabilities in prior periods that were recognized as revenues | $ 2,000,000.0 | $ 0
Revenues recognized related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118956577&loc=SL49130549-203045 + Details
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from performance obligation satisfied or partially satisfied in previous reporting periods. Includes, but is not limited to, change in transaction price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118956577&loc=SL108322424-203045 + Details
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