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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 segment shares	Feb. 11, 2022 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 shares
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Unit distribution (in units)	50,782,904		50,782,904
Number of segments \| segment	1
Take Private Proposal \| Shell Pipeline Company L P
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Issued and outstanding affiliates per share value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 12.89
Limited Partner \| Partnership Interests Restructuring Agreement \| Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Units
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Unit distribution (in units)	50,782,904		50,782,904
Shell Pipeline Company L P \| Limited Partner
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in percentage)	68.50%
Common units (in shares)	269,457,304
Shell Pipeline Company L P \| Limited Partner \| Common Units And Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Units
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in percentage)	72.00%