CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,314	$ 4,950	$ 4,564
Trade receivables, net	416,429	326,243
Construction and pipeline relocation receivables	21,916	23,135
Inventories	417,115	312,135
Derivative assets	11,935	4,412
Prepaid and other current assets	51,951	48,503
Assets held for sale (Note 3)	177,555	181,708
Total current assets	1,128,215	901,086
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,980,920	4,925,294
Equity investments	73,417	72,349	1,629
Goodwill	821,500	821,500
Intangible assets, net	215,944	225,364
Other non-current assets	57,941	59,970
Total assets	7,277,937	7,005,563
Current liabilities:
Line of credit	348,000	226,000
Accounts payable	197,778	149,520
Derivative liabilities	49,152	44,672
Accrued and other current liabilities	182,759	227,084
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)	37,964	37,767
Total current liabilities	815,653	685,043
Long-term debt	3,234,002	3,092,711
Other non-current liabilities	139,655	146,973
Total liabilities	4,189,310	3,924,727
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Buckeye Partners, L.P. capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(110,984)	(103,552)
Total Buckeye Partners, L.P. capital	3,073,602	3,065,665
Noncontrolling interests	15,025	15,171
Total partners' capital	3,088,627	3,080,836	2,734,675
Total liabilities and partners' capital	7,277,937	7,005,563
Limited Partners
Buckeye Partners, L.P. capital:
Limited Partners	$ 3,184,586	$ 3,169,217