Commitments and Contingencies (Guarantees) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Other Guarantees
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential undiscounted payments	$ 99
LOOP and LOCAP LLC \| Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others \| Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential undiscounted payments	$ 171
Bakken Pipeline System
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	9.19%
Bakken Pipeline System \| Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others \| Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential undiscounted payments	$ 230
Crowley Ocean Partners
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Crowley Ocean Partners \| Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others \| Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential undiscounted payments	$ 114
Crowley Ocean Partners \| Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others \| Financial Guarantee \| Crowley Term Loan
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 325
Crowley Blue Water Partners
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Crowley Blue Water Partners \| Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others \| Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential undiscounted payments	$ 111

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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