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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 130,578us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | $ 120,908us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | $ 160,273us-gaap_InterestPaidNet |
| Balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including affiliate) | 124,741us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid | 166,252us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid | 99,680us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid |
| Class B units issued in connection with Creole Trail Pipeline Business acquisition | $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates | $ 180,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates | $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |
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Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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