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Organization - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 06, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 Customer Segment shares	Sep. 30, 2023 shares	Dec. 31, 2022 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 shares
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| Segment		1
Number of residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers served		21,200
Number of customers to whom sell gasoline and diesel fuel		26,900
Sixth Amendment
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Non Seasonal maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility \| $	$ 400,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity (heating season December to April) under revolving credit facility \| $	$ 550,000,000
Due date of debt	Jul. 06, 2027
Sixth Amendment \| Term Loan
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Outstanding term loan \| $	$ 165,000,000
Senior secured term loan maturity period	5 years
Petro Holdings, Inc
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Ownership interest of Star Acquisitions Inc.		100.00%
Number of customers to whom only home heating oil, gasoline and diesel were sells on a delivery only basis		57,600
Number of residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers served		404,800
Star Group L.P.
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Percentage of limited partner interest		99.10%
Percentage of general partner interest		0.90%
Star Acquisitions, Inc
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Ownership interest of partnership		100.00%
Common Stock
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Number of outstanding units \| shares		35,590	35,603	35,681	36,092
General Partner
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Number of outstanding units \| shares		326	326	326	326