Basis in Transportation Agreements

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Transportation Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Transportation Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Components	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense	$ 6,900	$ 6,949	$ 6,949
Transportation Agreements [Abstract]
Transportation agreements, gross	134,214	134,214
Less accumulated amortization	67,358	60,409
Transportation agreements, net	$ 66,856	73,805
Basis in Transportation Agreements \| Components	0
Alon transportation agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	30 years
Initial Term of Useful Life	15 years
Extension term	15 years
Transportation Agreements [Abstract]
Transportation agreements, gross	$ 59,933	59,933
HFC transportation agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	15 years
Transportation Agreements [Abstract]
Transportation agreements, gross	$ 74,231	74,231
El Dorado [Member]
Transportation Agreements [Abstract]
Transportation agreements, gross	$ 50	$ 50