Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
6.45% Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Six Point Four Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]
Six Point Four Five Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face value of debt
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Unused commitment fee
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
Obligation for letters of credit
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 at December 31, 2012)
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Other accounts receivable
Receivables, Long-term Contracts or Programs
Inventory
Energy Related Inventory
Energy commodity derivatives contracts, net
Commodity Contract Asset, Current
Energy commodity derivatives deposits
Good Faith and Margin Deposits with Broker-Dealers
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Investments in non-controlled entities
Equity Method Investments
Long-term receivables
Long-term Investments and Receivables, Net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Other intangibles (less accumulated amortization of $16,715 and $8,130 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Debt placement costs (less accumulated amortization of $7,886 and $9,506 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively)
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net
Tank bottom inventory
Other Inventory, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Assets
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accrued payroll and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Accrued interest payable
Interest Payable
Accrued taxes other than income
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Environmental liabilities
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current
Deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue, Current
Accrued product purchases
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Energy commodity derivatives contracts, net
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term pension and benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Environmental liabilities
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Limited partner unitholders (226,201 units and 226,679 units outstanding at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively)
Limited Partners' Capital Account
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total partners’ capital
Partners' Capital
Total liabilities and partners' capital
Liabilities and Equity
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
NYMEX Commodity Contracts [Member]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Butane Futures Agreements [Member]
Butane Futures Agreements [Member]
Butane Futures Agreements [Member]
Tank Bottom Inventory [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months
Barrels of crude oil designated as fair value hedges
Barrels of Crude Oil, Designated as Fair Value Hedges
Barrels of Crude Oil, Designated as Fair Value Hedges
Unrealized Gain Loss on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge Offset Amount
Unrealized Gain Loss on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge Offset Amount
Unrealized gain loss on hedged item in fair value hedge offset amount
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Reclassification of net loss (gain) on cash flow hedges to income(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax
Changes in employee benefit plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in income(3)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax
Adjustment to recognize the funded status of postretirement plans
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Total other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Segment Reporting Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Type
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Axis]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Axis]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Axis]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Domain]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Domain]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Accounting Treatment [Domain]
Equity Method [Member]
Equity Method [Member]
Equity Method [Member]
Liability Method [Member]
Liability Method [Member]
Liability Method [Member]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
G&A Expense [Member]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Operating Expenses [Member]
Operating Expense [Member]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain]
Equity Award [Domain]
2010 Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Ten Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Ten Awards [Member]
2011 Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Eleven Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Eleven Awards [Member]
2012 Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Twelve Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Twelve Awards [Member].
2013 Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Thirteen Awards [Member]
Two Thousand Thirteen Awards [Member]
Retention Awards [Member]
Retention Awards [Member]
Retention Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Sales [Member]
Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Long-Term Incentive Plan
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Transportation and terminals revenue
Revenue, Oil and Gas Services
Product sales revenue
Sales Revenue from Energy Commodities and Services
Affiliate management fee revenue
Revenue from Related Parties
Total revenue
Revenues
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Services [Abstract]
Operating
Direct Operating Costs
Product purchases
Cost of Goods and Services, Energy Commodities and Services
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Earnings of non-controlled entities
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Operating profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Debt
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend
Interest capitalized
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
Debt placement fee amortization expense
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs
Income before provision for income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Provision for income taxes
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Net income
Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit
Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit, Basic and Diluted, Net of Tax
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income per unit calculation
Weighted Average Number of Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Limited partners' capital account, units authorized for issuance
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Authorized for Issuance
Limited partner unitholders, units remaining available
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Debt placement costs, accumulated amortization
Accumulated Amortization of Noncurrent Deferred Finance Costs
Limited partner unitholders, units outstanding
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Description of Business [Table]
Organization and Description of Business [Table]
Organization and Description of Business [Table]
Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Reporting Segment [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Refined Products [Member]
Refined Products [Member]
Refined Products [Member]
Crude Oil Pipeline and Terminals [Member]
Crude Oil Pipeline and Terminals [Member]
Crude Oil Pipeline and Terminals [Member]
Marine Storage [Member]
Marine Storage [Member]
Marine Storage [Member]
Organization and Description of Business [Line Items]
Organization and Description of Business [Line Items]
[Line Items] for Organization and Description of Business [Table]
Length of Refined Products Pipeline
Length of Refined Products Pipeline
Length of Refined Products Pipeline
Number of Pipeline Terminals
Number of Pipeline Terminals
Number of PipelineTerminals
Number of Independent Terminals
Number of Independent Terminals
Number of Independent Terminals
Length of Ammonia Pipeline System
Length of Ammonia Pipeline System
Length of Ammonia Pipeline System
Length of Crude Oil Pipeline
Length of Crude Oil Pipeline
Length of Crude Oil Pipeline
Storage Capacity
Storage Capacity
Storage Capacity
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset
Derivative Asset
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability
Long-term receivables
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Consolidated Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue
Operating expenses
Earnings of non-controlled entities
Operating margin
Operating margin (loss)
Operating margin (loss)
Depreciation and amortization expense
G&A expenses
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Commitments and contingencies [Table]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
TCEQ Fees
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Fees [Member]
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Fees [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Liabilities recognized for estimated environmental costs
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Estimated environmental liabilities, years
Estimated Environmental Liabilities Over A Period
Estimated Environmental Liabilities Over A Period
Environmental expenses
Environmental Remediation Expense
Receivables from insurance carriers related to environmental matters
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable
Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Product Sales Revenues [Abstract]
Product Sales Revenues [Abstract]
Components of Product Sales Revenue [Table]
Product Sales Revenue [Table]
Product Sales Revenue [Table]
Products and Services [Axis]
Products and Services [Axis]
Product and Service, Name [Domain]
Products and Services [Domain]
Petroleum Products Blending and Fractionation Activities [Member]
Petroleum Products Blending And Fractionation Activities [Member]
Petroleum Products Blending and Fractionation Activities [Member]
Houston-To-El Paso Pipeline Section Line Fill and Working Inventory [Member]
Houston To El Paso Pipeline Section Line Fill And Working Inventory [Member]
Houston to El Paso Pipeline Section Line Fill and Working Inventory [Member]
Other Commodity Activities [Member]
Other Product Sale Revenue [Member]
Other Product Sale Revenue [Member]
Product Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Product Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Product Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Physical sale of petroleum products
Sales Revenue, Energy Services
Total NYMEX contract adjustments
Total product sales revenue
Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Inventory
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Transaction Type [Axis]
Transaction Type [Axis]
Transaction [Domain]
Transaction [Domain]
Exchange Traded [Member]
Exchange Traded [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Derivative Liability Amount Not Offset
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral
Margin Deposit Net of Commodity Contract
Margin Deposit Net of Commodity Contract
Margin Deposit Net of Commodity Contract
Excess Margin Deposit
Excess Margin Deposit
Excess Margin Deposit
Distributions Made to Members or Limited Partners [Abstract]
Distributions
Distributions Disclosure [Text Block]
Distributions Disclosure [Text Block]
Product Sales Revenues
Product Sales Revenues Text Block [Text Block]
The amounts reported as product sales revenues on the income statement, including revenues from the physical sale of petroleum products, adjustments to revenues from the closing value of commodity derivatives that qualified as cash flow hedges and adjustments to revenues from the period change in fair value of commodity derivatives that did not qualify for hedge accounting.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Disclosures
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Targa Resource Partners, L.P.
Targa Resource Partners L P [Member]
Targa Resource Partners, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Accounts Payable, Related Parties
Accounts Payable, Related Parties
Derivative Gains (Losses) Included in AOCL
Derivative Gains Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Derivative Gains Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Reclassification of net loss (gain) on cash flow hedges to income
Ending balance
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Five Point One Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Forty Three [Member]
Five Point One Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Forty Three [Member]
Five Point One Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Forty Three
[Member]
Scenario, Forecast
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes At Price
Notes At Price
Notes At Price
Net Proceeds From Debt Offering After Underwriting Discounts and Offering Expense
After Underwriting Discounts
After Underwriting Discounts
Cash distribution per unit
Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Per Unit of Limited Partner Interest
Total cash distributions
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Amount
5.65% Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Five Point Six Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]
Five Point Six Five Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]
6.40% Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
6.55% Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Six Point Five Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Ninteen [Member]
Six Point Five Five Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Ninteen [Member]
4.25% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Four Point Two Five Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Four Point Two Five Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
6.40% Notes Due 2037 [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Seven [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percentage Notes due Two Thousand Thirty Seven [Member]
4.20% Notes Due 2042 [Member]
Four Point Two Zero Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Fourty Two [Member]
Four Point Two Zero Percentage Notes Due Two Thousand Fourty Two [Member]
Total debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Face value of debt
Refined products
Energy Related Inventory, Petroleum
Liquefied petroleum gases
Energy Related Inventory, Natural Gas Liquids
Transmix
Energy Related Inventory, Transmix
Energy Related Inventory, Transmix
Crude oil
Energy Related Inventory, Crude Oil, Products and Merchandise
Additives
Energy Related Inventory, Chemicals
Total inventory
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures, Defined Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
Pension Benefits
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of Union Pension Plans
Number of Union Pension Plans
Number of Union Pension Plans
Components of net periodic benefit costs:
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Amortization of actuarial loss(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Curtailment gain(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Schedule Of Distributions
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in Non-Controlled Entities
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Schedule Of Forward Purchase And Sales Contracts
Schedule Of Forward Purchase And Sales Contracts [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Forward Purchase And Sales Contracts [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of NYMEX Contracts And Butane Price Swap Purchase Agreements
Schedule Of NYMEX Contracts And Butane Price Swap Purchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of NYMEX Contracts And Butane Price Swap Purchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
Derivatives and Offset Amounts [Table Text Block]
Derivatives and Offset Amounts [Table Text Block]
Derivatives and Offset Amounts [Table Text Block]
Derivative Gains Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Derivatives And Hedging-Cash Flow Hedges
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Derivatives And Hedging-Overall-Subsequent Measurement
Schedule of Derivatives and Hedging-Overall-Subsequent Measurement [Table Text block]
Tabular disclosure for other derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance.
Derivatives And Hedging-Designated
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Derivatives And Hedging-Nondesignated
Schedule of Derivatives and Hedging-Nondesignated [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure for other derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.
Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Economic Hedges [Member]
Economic Hedges [Member]
Economic Hedges [Member]
Economic Hedges Futures [Member]
Economic Hedges Futures [Member]
Economic Hedges Futures [Member]
Barrels hedged
Portion of Future Oil and Gas Production Being Hedged
Components of Product Sales Revenues
Schedule of Product Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Forward Contracts [Member]
Forward Contracts [Member]
Forward purchase contracts, Amount
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed
Forward purchase contracts, Barrels
Barrels Accounted for Forward Purchase Contract for Product Purchases
Barrels Accounted for Forward Purchase Contract for Product Purchases
Forward sale contracts, Amount
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed
Forward sale contracts, Barrels
Barrels Accounted for Forward Sale Contract for Product Sales
Barrels Accounted for Forward Sale Contract for Product Sales
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Texas Frontera Llc [Member]
Texas Frontera Llc [Member]
Texas Frontera LLC [Member]
Osage Pipeline Co [Member]
Osage Pipeline Co [Member]
Osage Pipeline Co. [Member]
Double Eagle Pipeline Llc [Member]
Double Eagle Pipeline Llc [Member]
Double Eagle Pipeline LLC [Member]
BridgeTex [Member]
BridgeTex [Member]
bridgetex [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Change in Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Change in Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Change in Equity Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Investment at December 31, 2012
Additional investment
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Proportionate share of earnings
Proportionate Share of Equity Earnings
Proportionate Share of Equity Earnings
Amortization of excess investment
Amortization of Excess Investment
Amortization of Excess Investment
Earnings of non-controlled entities
Distributions of earnings from investments in non-controlled entities
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions
Distributions in excess of earnings of non-controlled entities
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital
Investment at September 30, 2013
Interest in equity method investment
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current
Equity Method Investments Excess Investment Gross
Equity Method Investments Excess Investment Gross
Equity Method Investments Excess Investment Gross
Equity Method Investments Unamortized Excess Investment Net
Equity Method Investments Unamortized Excess Investment Net
Equity Method Investments Unamortized Excess Investment, Net
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Operating Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Debt placement fee amortization expense
Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Distributions from investments in non-controlled entities
Equity-based incentive compensation expense
Share-based Compensation
Changes in employee benefit plan assets and benefit obligations
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable and other accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables
Inventory
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Energy commodity derivatives contracts, net of derivatives deposits
Increase (Decrease) in Commodity Contract Assets and Liabilities
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accrued payroll and benefits
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities
Accrued interest payable
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net
Accrued taxes other than income
Increase (Decrease) in Property and Other Taxes Payable
Accrued product purchases
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Current and noncurrent environmental liabilities
Environmental Expense and Liabilities
Other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from sale and disposition of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable related to capital expenditures
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable
Acquisition of business
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Acquisition of assets
Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
Investments in non-controlled entities
Net cash used by investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Financing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Distributions paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends
Net borrowings under revolver
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit
Increase in outstanding checks
Increase (Decrease) in Outstanding Checks, Financing Activities
Settlement of tax withholdings on long-term incentive compensation
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation
Net cash used by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental non-cash financing activity:
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Issuance of limited partner units in settlement of equity-based incentive plan awards
Stock Issued
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into Income
Equity-Based Incentive Compensation Expense
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Distributions Made to Member or Limited Partner [Table]
Distributions Made to Limited Partner [Table]
Per Unit Cash Distribution Amount
Total Cash Distribution to Limited Partners