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Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									$ 6,677,079	$ 6,786,581
Revenue originating as physical forward contracts and exchanges									6,330,467	5,812,445
Lease revenue, ASC 842									74,184
Revenue from leases, ASC 840										73,576
Total other sales									6,404,651	5,886,021
Total sales	$ 3,348,911	$ 3,245,653	$ 3,507,540	$ 2,979,626	$ 3,274,301	$ 3,468,835	$ 3,126,575	$ 2,802,891	$ 13,081,730	12,672,602	$ 8,920,552
Revenue, Practical Expedient [Abstract]
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Initial Application and Transition, Completed Contract, Use of Transaction Price at Contract Completion Date [true false]									true
Minimum
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Payment terms									2 days
Maximum
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Payment terms									30 days
Refined Petroleum Products, Renewable Fuels, Crude Oil And Propane [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									$ 6,282,400	6,430,925
Station operations (convenience stores, rental and sundries)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									394,679	355,656
Wholesale Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									1,681,426	1,580,156
Revenue originating as physical forward contracts and exchanges									5,746,338	5,308,613
Lease revenue, ASC 842									2,102
Revenue from leases, ASC 840										2,021
Total other sales									5,748,440	5,310,634
Total sales									7,429,866	6,890,790	4,287,582
Wholesale Segment \| Refined Petroleum Products, Renewable Fuels, Crude Oil And Propane [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									1,681,426	1,580,156
Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									4,201,571	4,437,154
Lease revenue, ASC 842									72,082
Revenue from leases, ASC 840										71,555
Total other sales									72,082	71,555
Total sales									4,273,653	4,508,709	3,786,457
Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations Segment \| Refined Petroleum Products, Renewable Fuels, Crude Oil And Propane [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									3,806,892	4,081,498
Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations Segment \| Station operations (convenience stores, rental and sundries)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									394,679	355,656
Total sales									466,761	427,211	351,876
Commercial Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									794,082	769,271
Revenue originating as physical forward contracts and exchanges									584,129	503,832
Total other sales									584,129	503,832
Total sales									1,378,211	1,273,103	$ 846,513
Commercial Segment \| Refined Petroleum Products, Renewable Fuels, Crude Oil And Propane [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									$ 794,082	$ 769,271