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Acquisitions and Divestiture - 2018 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 11, 2018	Dec. 01, 2017
Amberjack Pipeline Company LLC - Series A
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Voting interest acquired		75.00%
Amberjack Pipeline Company LLC - Series B
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Voting interest acquired	50.00%
May 2018 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 1,220.0
Equity method investment, aggregate cost	481.6
Business combination capital distribution to general partner	738.4
May 2018 Acquisition \| Five Year Revolver due December 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	726.0
May 2018 Acquisition \| Five Year Revolver Due July 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 494.0