CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 91,497	$ 90,499
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivative instruments	(9,604)	8,619
Reclassification of derivative losses to net income	1,779	228
Recognition of costs related to benefit plans to net income	393	314
Adjustments to recognize the funded status of benefit plans		(338)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,432)	8,823
Comprehensive income	84,065	99,322
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,029)	(1,158)
Comprehensive income attributable to Buckeye Partners, L.P.	$ 83,036	$ 98,164