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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$ 70,905	$ 2,879
Circle K Omnibus Agreement fees settled in our common units			$ 6,518
Retail and Wholesale Acquisition [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	(17,092)
Asset Exchanges [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	(75,935)	$ (35,740)
CST Fuel Supply Exchange Agreement [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	$ (54,920)