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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Feb. 29, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash interest paid including realized interest rate swap settlements | $ 279.1 | $ 271.3 | $ 263.1 |
Cash interest paid relating to interest rate swap resets and terminations | 149.7 |  |  |
Value of shuttle tanker contributed by Unrelated party in exchange of equity interest in subsidiary |  | $ 35.0 |  |
Ownership interest |  | 33.00% |  | 52.00%

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