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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 02, 2013
Mar. 31, 2011
Jun. 19, 2012
Acquisitions                                  
Cash paid, net of cash acquired                         $ 14,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross        
Equity method ownership interest (as a percent)   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage                   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage          
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Goodwill 1,170,490,000us-gaap_Goodwill 1,107,006,000us-gaap_Goodwill       555,220,000us-gaap_Goodwill       1,170,490,000us-gaap_Goodwill   1,107,006,000us-gaap_Goodwill 555,220,000us-gaap_Goodwill 167,245,000us-gaap_Goodwill   8,568,000us-gaap_Goodwill  
REVENUES 5,380,526,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 3,975,935,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 2,743,445,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,593,937,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,385,957,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,617,613,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,338,208,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,135,510,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 326,436,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 9,029,140,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 2,979,894,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 9,699,274,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 4,417,767,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet 1,310,473,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet      
Operating income 7,770,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss     9,945,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss           (12,785,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,603,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 106,565,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 87,307,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 15,030,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss      
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          
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          
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
   
General and administrative expense   5,300,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
                  5,300,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
/ 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 326,484,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
349,529,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              326,484,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  349,529,000us-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
              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
              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
              68,322,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  68,322,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Goodwill 342,769,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
359,169,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              342,769,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  359,169,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities 183,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
178,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              183,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  178,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInvestmentsInUnconsolidatedEntities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 2,287,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
9,918,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              2,287,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  9,918,000us-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
              (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
              (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 (49,447,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(70,999,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              (49,447,000)ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherPayables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  (70,999,000)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
              (10,667,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  (10,667,000)ngl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCustomerAdvancesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities (46,056,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
(44,740,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
              (46,056,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  (44,740,000)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
              832,448,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
  832,448,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Excess of estimated fair value of investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries   70,000,000ngl_ExcessOfEstimatedFairValueOfInvestmentsInNonConsolidatedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
                  70,000,000ngl_ExcessOfEstimatedFairValueOfInvestmentsInNonConsolidatedSubsidiaries
/ 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
             
REVENUES                       2,900,000,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Operating income                       11,000,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Employee severance                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Employee severance expense                       3,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
         
Bonus expense recorded during the period                       5,000,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedEmployeeCompensationArrangementsExpense
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
         
Additional bonus expense expected                       6,600,000ngl_BusinessCombinationRecognizedEmployeeCompensationArrangementsAdditionalExpenseExpected
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil storage lease commitments                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Liability recorded in the acquisition accounting 15,900,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
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
  12,900,000us-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                   5,000,000ngl_AmortizationOfContractLiabilitiesThroughCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
  2,900,000ngl_AmortizationOfContractLiabilitiesThroughCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
Future amortization                                  
2015                       6,500,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearOne
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
2016                   4,040,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearTwo
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
  3,260,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearTwo
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
2017                   360,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearThree
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
  300,000ngl_FutureAmortizationOfContractualLiabilityYearThree
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilStorageLeaseCommitmentsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Storage and transportation contracts of natural gas                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Liability recorded in the acquisition accounting   50,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_NaturalGasStorageAndTransportationContractsMember
                  50,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_NaturalGasStorageAndTransportationContractsMember
         
Amortization of contract liabilities through cost of sales                       6,000,000ngl_AmortizationOfContractLiabilitiesThroughCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_NaturalGasStorageAndTransportationContractsMember
         
Future amortization                                  
Payments for assignment of contracts                       44,800,000ngl_PaymentsForAssignmentOfContracts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ngl_NaturalGasStorageAndTransportationContractsMember
         
Gavilon Energy | Customer relationships                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Intangible assets 107,950,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
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
  101,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ 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 contracts                                  
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
              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 contracts | Minimum                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Useful life of intangible assets                   1 year   1 year          
Gavilon Energy | Lease contracts | Maximum                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Useful life of intangible assets                   5 years   5 years          
Gavilon Energy | Crude oil tanks and related equipment                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Property, plant and equipment 83,797,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_CrudeOilTanksAndRelatedEquipmentMember
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
  77,429,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ 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 | Vehicles                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Property, plant and equipment 327,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_VehiclesMember
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
  791,000us-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 | Information technology equipment                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Property, plant and equipment 4,049,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember
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
  4,046,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ 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 7,817,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
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
  7,716,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ 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
              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 | Linefill and tank bottoms                                  
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_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_LinefillAndTankBottomsMember
                  15,230,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_LinefillAndTankBottomsMember
         
Goodwill                             29,000,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= ngl_LinefillAndTankBottomsMember
   
Gavilon Energy | Other                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Property, plant and equipment 162,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember
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
  170,000us-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 | Construction in process                                  
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed                                  
Property, plant and equipment 7,180,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= ngl_GavilonLLCMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember
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
  7,190,000us-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 | 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