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Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments, Net

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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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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020
White Cliffs
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		3.33%
Advantage Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method		50.00%
Delaware Crossing Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method		50.00%
Capital contributions		$ 16,900
EPIC Y-Grade
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method		15.00%
Capital contributions		$ 12,800
EPIC Crude
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method		30.00%
Capital contributions		$ 30,000
EPIC Propane
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method		15.00%
Capital contributions		$ 1,500
Saddlehorn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		20.00%
Capital contributions	$ 160,000
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments, Net	87,000
Greenfield Member \| Saddlehorn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contributions	$ 73,000
Black Diamond \| Saddlehorn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			10.00%
Magellan and Plains \| Saddlehorn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			30.00%
Black Diamond and Western Midstream \| Saddlehorn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			20.00%