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The amount of the distribution per unit of limited partner interest.

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Amount of cash inflow from the sale of other assets as part of operating activities.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2020 $ / shares	Jan. 21, 2020 Terminal	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares	Nov. 14, 2019 $ / shares	Aug. 14, 2019 $ / shares	May 15, 2019 $ / shares	Feb. 14, 2019 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares	Nov. 14, 2018 $ / shares	Aug. 14, 2018 $ / shares	May 15, 2018 $ / shares	Feb. 14, 2018 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares	Nov. 14, 2017 $ / shares	Aug. 14, 2017 $ / shares	May 15, 2017 $ / shares	Feb. 14, 2017 $ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Per Unit of Limited Partner Interest (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 4.0350	$ 1.0200	$ 1.0125	$ 1.0050	$ 0.9975	$ 3.7925	$ 0.9775	$ 0.9575	$ 0.9375	$ 0.9200	$ 3.5225	$ 0.9050	$ 0.8900	$ 0.8725	$ 0.8550
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Per Unit of Limited Partner Interest (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 1.0275
Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount \| $	$ 750
Buckeye Partners, L.P. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number Of Marine Terminals Agreed To Be Sold \| Terminal			3
Buckeye Partners, L.P. [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets \| $	$ 250