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Lease Accounting (Narrative) (Details) - Genesis NEJD Pipeline, LLC | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 30, 2020 installment
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct financing lease, number of installments | installment |  |  | 4
Collections received from direct finance lease receivable | $ 17,500,000 | $ 2,200,000 |
Direct finance lease receivable | $ 52,500,000 |  |

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