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Revenue Recognition (Revenue Expected to be Recognized in Future Periods) (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-04-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 54,873
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-04-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 43,220
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 58,623
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 20,269
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 69,134
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 4,283
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 58,540
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 0
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 52,812
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 0
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 154,899
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 0
Revenue expected timing of satisfaction period |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil) | Offshore Pipeline Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 448,881
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil) | Onshore Facilities & Transportation |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue expected to be recognized in future periods | $ 67,772

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