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Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, controlling interest	57.00%
Shares, Issued	37,250,000
Limited partner distribution	$ 2,500
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 3,944	$ 3,608	$ 78,400
UNEV Pipeline
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%
Frontier Pipeline [Member]
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%