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Acquisitions (Details 4) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 02, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Jun. 19, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions                
Cash paid, net of cash acquired $ 14,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross              
Equity method ownership interest (as a percent)   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage            
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Goodwill 555,220,000us-gaap_Goodwill 1,107,006,000us-gaap_Goodwill 1,170,490,000us-gaap_Goodwill   167,245,000us-gaap_Goodwill 8,568,000us-gaap_Goodwill    
Vehicles | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years            
Vehicles | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   25 years            
Crude oil tanks and related equipment                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment             17,851,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
 
Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   2 years 2 years          
Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   40 years 40 years          
Information technology equipment | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Information technology equipment | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   7 years 7 years          
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   40 years 40 years          
Gavilon Energy                
Acquisitions                
Cash paid, net of cash acquired       832,400,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
       
Equity method ownership interest (as a percent)       11.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
       
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Accounts receivable - trade   349,529,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
326,484,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Accounts receivable - affiliates   2,564,000ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
2,564,000ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Inventories   107,430,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
107,430,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   68,322,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
68,322,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Goodwill   359,169,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
342,769,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities   178,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
183,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Other noncurrent assets   9,918,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
2,287,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Accounts payable - trade   (342,792,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(342,792,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Accounts payable - affiliates   (2,585,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(2,585,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Accrued expenses and other payables   (70,999,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(49,447,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Advance payments received from customers   (10,667,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(10,667,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities   (44,740,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(46,056,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Fair value of net assets acquired   832,448,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
832,448,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Bonus expense recorded during the period     5,200,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedEmployeeCompensationArrangementsExpense
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Additional bonus expense expected     1,600,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedEmployeeCompensationArrangementsAdditionalExpenseExpected
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Accounts receivable - trade   349,529,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Accounts receivable - affiliates   2,564,000ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Inventories   107,430,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   68,322,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Goodwill   359,169,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Investments in unconsolidated entities   178,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Other noncurrent assets   9,918,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Accounts payable - trade   (342,792,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Accounts payable - affiliates   (2,585,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Accrued expenses and other payables   (70,999,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Advance payments received from customers   (10,667,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Other noncurrent liabilities   (44,740,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Fair value of net assets acquired   832,448,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Accounts receivable - trade     (23,045,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Goodwill     (16,400,000)us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities     5,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Other noncurrent assets     (7,631,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Accrued expenses and other payables     (21,552,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities     (1,316,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil storage lease commitments                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Liability recorded in the acquisition accounting   12,900,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
15,900,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
13,900,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
       
Amortization of contract liabilities through cost of sales   2,900,000ngl_AmortizationOfContractLiabilitiesThroughCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
5,000,000ngl_AmortizationOfContractLiabilitiesThroughCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
Future amortization                
2015 (six months)     3,670,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityRemainderOfFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
2016   3,260,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearTwo
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
4,040,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearTwo
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
2017   300,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearThree
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
360,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearThree
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets   101,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
107,950,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets   101,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets     6,350,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of intangible assets   10 years 10 years          
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of intangible assets   20 years 20 years          
Gavilon Energy | Lease Agreements                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets   8,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember
8,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Lease Agreements | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets   8,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Lease Agreements | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of intangible assets   1 year 1 year          
Gavilon Energy | Lease Agreements | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of intangible assets   5 years 5 years          
Gavilon Energy | Pipeline capacity rights                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets     7,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ngl_PipelineCapacityRightsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Pipeline capacity rights | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Intangible assets     7,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ngl_PipelineCapacityRightsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Vehicles                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   791,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_VehiclesMember
327,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_VehiclesMember
         
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Gavilon Energy | Vehicles | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   791,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_VehiclesMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Vehicles | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     (464,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_VehiclesMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   77,429,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
83,797,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   77,429,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     6,368,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   40 years 40 years          
Gavilon Energy | Information technology equipment                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   4,046,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember
4,049,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Information technology equipment | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   4,046,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Information technology equipment | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     3,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Information technology equipment | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Gavilon Energy | Information technology equipment | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   7 years 7 years          
Gavilon Energy | Buildings and leasehold improvements                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   7,716,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
7,817,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Buildings and leasehold improvements | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   7,716,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Buildings and leasehold improvements | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     101,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Buildings and leasehold improvements | Minimum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   3 years 3 years          
Gavilon Energy | Buildings and leasehold improvements | Maximum                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   40 years 40 years          
Gavilon Energy | Land                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   6,427,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
6,427,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Land | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   6,427,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Tank bottoms                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     16,930,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_TankBottomsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Tank bottoms | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   15,230,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_TankBottomsMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Tank bottoms | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     1,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_TankBottomsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Other                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   170,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember
162,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember
         
Useful life of property, plant and equipment   7 years 7 years          
Gavilon Energy | Other | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   170,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Other | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     (8,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Construction in progress                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   7,190,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
7,180,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
         
Goodwill       29,000,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
       
Gavilon Energy | Construction in progress | Estimated                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment   7,190,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
           
Gavilon Energy | Construction in progress | Change                
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                
Property, plant and equipment     (10,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PurchasePriceAllocationAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Glass Mountain                
Acquisitions                
Equity method ownership interest (as a percent)       50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= ngl_GlassMountainPipelineLLCMember
      50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= ngl_GlassMountainPipelineLLCMember