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Description of Business (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Members' equity    
Common units outstanding   35,745,060
Managing member's interest (as a percent)   1.91%
Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Common units outstanding   18,245,055
Managing member's interest (as a percent)   1.91%
Ownership interest (as a percent)   51.98%
Previous structure | Subordinated Units
   
Members' equity    
Additional distributions per quarter prior to increasing the quarterly distribution on Niska Partners' common units $ 12  
Previous structure | Subordinated Units | Minimum Quarterly Distribution
   
Members' equity    
Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount (in dollars per unit) $ 0.35  
Previous structure | Subordinated Units | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Subordinated units outstanding 33,800,000  
New structure | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Period for which Carlyle Riverstone Funds will be deemed to own Notional Subordinated Units 5 years  
New structure | Notional Subordinated Units | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Notional Subordinated Units (in shares) 33,800,000  
Unitholders | Minimum | Previous structure
   
Members' equity    
Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount (in dollars per unit) $ 0.4025  
Unitholders | Maximum | Previous structure
   
Members' equity    
Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount (in dollars per unit) $ 0.5250  
Common unitholders | New structure | Minimum Quarterly Distribution
   
Members' equity    
Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount (in dollars per unit) $ 0.35  
Distribution in arrears from prior quarters (in dollars per unit) $ 0.00  
IDR Holder | New structure | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Marginal Percentage Interest in Cash Distributions 48.00% 48.00%
IDR Holder | Minimum | Previous structure | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Marginal Percentage Interest in Cash Distributions 13.00% 13.00%
IDR Holder | Maximum | Previous structure | Carlyle/Riverstone Funds
   
Members' equity    
Marginal Percentage Interest in Cash Distributions 48.00% 48.00%
Public owners
   
Members' equity    
Common units outstanding   17,500,005
Ownership interest (as a percent)   48.02%