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Restricted Cash - CTPL Reserve (Details)

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Restricted Cash - CTPL Reserve (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) mi	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	$ 391,495	$ 195,702
Non-current restricted cash	$ 76,107	544,465
CTPL [Member] \| Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]
Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline, in miles \| mi	94
CTPL [Member] \| CTPL Term Loan [Member]
Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 400,000		$ 400,000
CTPL [Member] \| Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	11,300	24,900
CTPL [Member] \| Construction And Interest Payments [Member]
Restricted Cash [Line Items]
Non-current restricted cash	$ 0	$ 11,300

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