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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2013
Sep. 20, 2012
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Sep. 17, 2014
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Oct. 15, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2015
Aug. 05, 2014
Oct. 05, 2014
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Oct. 05, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Pipelines & Terminals                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Litigation contingency reserve                 $ 40.0us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
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FERC Docket No. OR12-28 - Airlines Complaint against Buckeye Pipe Line Company, L.P. ("BPLC") New York City Jet Fuel Rates                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
New York City airports included in legal action   3bpl_LossContingencyNumberOfAirports
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Past charges, maximum potential look-back period for repayment 2 years                
FERC Docket No OR14-41-New York City Jet Fuel Rates                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
New York City airports included in legal action     3bpl_LossContingencyNumberOfAirports
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FERC Docket No OR14-41-New York City Jet Fuel Rates | Maximum                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Number of years prior to the filing date of the complaint     2 years            
FERC Docket No. OR13-3 - BPLC's Market-Based Rate Application                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Number of origin points       3bpl_LossContingencyNumberOfOriginPoints
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Number of destinations       5bpl_LossContingencyNumberOfDestinations
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BORCO facility jetty collision damage                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Insurance deductible         5.0bpl_InsuranceDeductibles
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Limitation claimed by defendant to damages sought in legal proceedings         17.0bpl_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtLimitationValue
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Cost of repairs         23.0us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
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Loss on disposal to assets destroyed, recorded receivable for loss on disposal         6.2us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivableNoncurrent
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Proceeds from insurance reimbursements         16.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
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Deferred gain representing excess proceeds received over loss on disposal and other costs incurred         14.1us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
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Gain recognized during the period         0us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount
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Pennsauken Allisions                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Insurance deductible           10.0bpl_InsuranceDeductibles
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10.0bpl_InsuranceDeductibles
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10.0bpl_InsuranceDeductibles
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Limitation claimed by defendant to damages sought in legal proceedings           17.0bpl_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtLimitationValue
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Loss on disposal to assets destroyed, recorded receivable for loss on disposal         6.0us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivableNoncurrent
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Number of allisions             2bpl_NumberOfAllisions
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Number of berths being modified         2bpl_NumberOfBerths
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Loss of use number of days deductible         30 days        
Pennsauken Allisions | Minimum                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Cost of repairs         4.0us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
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Pennsauken Allisions | Maximum                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Cost of repairs         5.0us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
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Pennsauken Allisions Tug Owner                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Limitation claimed by defendant to damages sought in legal proceedings               1.0bpl_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtLimitationValue
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Pennsauken Allisions Barge Owner                  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure                  
Limitation claimed by defendant to damages sought in legal proceedings               $ 5.0bpl_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtLimitationValue
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