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Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (Detail) (STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P., USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. |  |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Includes distributions from subsidiaries | $ 34,530 | $ 39,173 | $ 32,579

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