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Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Transportation and terminals revenue $ 1,138,328 $ 970,744 $ 893,369
Product sales revenue 744,669 799,382 854,528
Affiliate management fee revenue 14,609 1,948 770
Total revenue 1,897,606 1,772,074 1,748,667
Costs and expenses:      
Operating 346,070 328,454 306,415
Cost of product sales 578,029 657,108 706,270
Depreciation and amortization 142,230 128,012 121,179
General and administrative 132,496 109,403 98,669
Total costs and expenses 1,198,825 1,222,977 1,232,533
Earnings of non-controlled entities 6,275 2,961 6,763
Operating profit 705,056 552,058 522,897
Interest expense 130,463 117,981 108,869
Interest income (342) (107) (61)
Interest capitalized (14,339) (6,195) (3,174)
Debt placement fee amortization 2,424 2,087 1,831
Income before provision for income taxes 586,850 438,292 415,432
Provision for income taxes 4,613 2,622 1,866
Net income 582,237 435,670 413,566
Allocation of net income (loss):      
Limited partners' interest 582,237 435,670 413,629
Non-controlling owners' interest $ 0 $ 0 $ (63)
Basic net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) $ 2.57 $ 1.92 $ 1.83
Diluted net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) $ 2.56 $ 1.92 $ 1.83
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for basic net income per unit calculation (in units) 226,829 226,369 225,674
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for diluted net income per unit calculation (in units) 227,094 226,608 225,974