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Subsequent events (Details) - Subsequent Events [Member] $ / shares in Units, ft³ / d in Millions, $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) ft³ / d kV TransmissionLine $ / shares
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Dividends approved [Abstract] |
Dividend approved (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.36
Dividend approved expected date to be paid | Dec. 14, 2018
Dividend approved record date | Nov. 30, 2018
Power Substation [Member] |
Business acquisition [Abstract] |
Gross capacity | kV | 220
Number of transmission lines acquired | TransmissionLine | 2
Period of contract | 15 years
Pemex Compression System [Member] |
Business acquisition [Abstract] |
Standard installed gas compression capacity of facility per day | ft³ / d | 450
Ownership percentage acquired | 5.00%
Additional ownership percentage to be acquired | 65.00%
Remaining ownership percentage to be acquired one year after COD | 30.00%
Total estimated equity investment | $ | $ 150

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