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Revenue Recognition (Disaggregated Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 1,824,655 | $ 2,480,820 | $ 2,912,770
Fee-based revenues |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 553,496 | 714,192 | 660,747
Product Sales |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 1,182,697 | 1,684,308 | 2,149,223
Refinery Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 88,462 | 82,320 | 102,800
Offshore Pipeline Transportation |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 237,146 | 318,116 | 284,544
Offshore Pipeline Transportation | Fee-based revenues |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 237,146 | 318,116 | 284,544
Offshore Pipeline Transportation | Product Sales |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Offshore Pipeline Transportation | Refinery Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Sodium Minerals & Sulfur Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 877,769 | 1,105,987 | 1,174,434
Sodium Minerals & Sulfur Services | Fee-based revenues |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Sodium Minerals & Sulfur Services | Product Sales |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 789,307 | 1,023,667 | 1,071,634
Sodium Minerals & Sulfur Services | Refinery Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 88,462 | 82,320 | 102,800
Marine transportation |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 210,258 | 235,645 | 219,937
Marine transportation | Fee-based revenues |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 210,258 | 235,645 | 219,937
Marine transportation | Product Sales |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Marine transportation | Refinery Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Onshore Facilities & Transportation |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 499,482 | 821,072 | 1,233,855
Onshore Facilities & Transportation | Fee-based revenues |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 106,092 | 160,431 | 156,266
Onshore Facilities & Transportation | Product Sales |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | 393,390 | 660,641 | 1,077,589
Onshore Facilities & Transportation | Refinery Services |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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