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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities recognized for estimated environmental costs | $ 34,666,000 |  | $ 34,666,000 |  | $ 38,486,000
Estimated environmental liabilities, years |  |  | 10 years |  |
Environmental expenses | 100,000 | (9,400,000) | 400,000 | (8,700,000) |
Receivables from insurance carriers related to environmental matters | 4,600,000 |  | 4,600,000 |  | 4,800,000
Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Receivables from insurance carriers related to environmental matters | 2,100,000 |  | 2,100,000 |  | 2,100,000
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Receivables from insurance carriers related to environmental matters | 2,500,000 |  | 2,500,000 |  | 2,700,000
Clean Air Act Section 185 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period |  |  |  | (10,600,000) |
Texas and New Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pipeline Length | 36 |  | 36 |  |
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases | $ 36,400,000 |  | $ 36,400,000 |  |

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