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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Values of Goodwill Assigned to Partnership's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 1,099,932 | $ 1,101,097
Accumulated adjustments |  | (6,462) | (6,462)
Goodwill, net |  | 1,093,470 | 1,094,635
Goodwill disposed | [1] | (1,165) |
Propane [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,081,132 | 1,082,297
Accumulated adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill, net |  | 1,081,132 | 1,082,297
Goodwill disposed | [1] | (1,165) |
Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 10,900 | 10,900
Accumulated adjustments |  | (6,462) | (6,462)
Goodwill, net |  | 4,438 | 4,438
Goodwill disposed | [1] | 0 |
Natural Gas and Electricity [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 7,900 | 7,900
Accumulated adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill, net |  | 7,900 | $ 7,900
Goodwill disposed | [1] | $ 0 |
[1] | Reflects the impact from the disposition of certain assets and operations in a non-strategic market of the propane segment (Note 3).

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