Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Document Type Document Annual Report Document Period End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] Entity Shell Company Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Auditor Firm ID Auditor Name Auditor Location Entity Central Index Key Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Consolidated balance sheets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Trade accounts receivable Trade accounts receivable, total Trade accounts receivable Due from Related Parties, Current Due from affiliates Inventory, Net Inventory Other Assets, Current Other current assets Other current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Assets held for sale Assets, Current Total current assets Current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net. Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Equity Method Investments Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Carrying value of investments in unconsolidated affiliates Right-of-use assets Right-of-use assets, operating leases Right-of-use assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets, net Other assets, net Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Trade accounts payable Operating Lease, Liability, Current Operating lease liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of senior secured term loans Current debt Liabilities, Current Current liabilities Total current liabilities Deferred revenue, noncurrent beginning of period Deferred revenue Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term operating lease liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of deferred debt issuance costs Total outstanding borrowings Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Partners' Capital [Abstract] Equity: Other Ownership Interests, Capital Account Member interest Partners' Capital Balance Balance Total equity Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Consolidated statements of operations Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Represents terminaling services, pipeline transportation and management. Terminal revenue Terminal revenue Product sales Product sales Revenues [Abstract] Revenue: Revenues Total revenue Total revenue Revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of product sales Cost of product sales Operating Costs and Expenses Operating Operating costs and expenses Expense related to agreement General and Administrative Expense General and administrative General Insurance Expense Insurance Deferred compensation expense Deferred compensation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Costs and expenses Earnings from investments in unconsolidated affiliates Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Gain on sale of assets Gain on sale of assets Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other expenses: Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization Interest expense Amount of expense attributable to deferred debt issuance costs. Deferred Debt Issuance Costs Deferred debt issuance costs Other Expenses Other expenses (interest and deferred debt issuance costs) Total other expenses Net earnings Net earnings Consolidated statements of equity Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Subordinated units Member interest Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital Represents contributions made by parent. Partners' Capital Account, Contribution From Parent Contributions from parent entities Represents distributions to parent. Partners Capital Account Distributions to Parent Distributions to TLP Finance Holdings, LLC for debt service and other Consolidated statements of cash flows Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes [Member] 6.125% senior notes Represents senior secured term loans. Senior secured term loans outstanding Senior secured term loans Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net earnings Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates Share-based Compensation Equity-based compensation Amortization of Financing Costs Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs The amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. For cash flows, this element primarily pertains to amortization of deferred credits on long-term arrangements. As a noncash item, it is deducted from net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Deferred Revenue Recognition Amortization of deferred revenue Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swap agreements Unrealized gain (loss) on interest swap agreements Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties, Current Due from affiliates Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventory Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Other current assets The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of Right-of-use assets in operating leases. Increase (Decrease) in Right-of-use Assets, Operating Leases Right-of-use assets, operating leases Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Trade accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities for operating leases. Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liabilities Operating lease liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Represents payments for investment in unconsolidated affiliates. Payments For Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable Olympic Pipeline Company member loan Proceeds from Collection of (Payments to Fund) Long-Term Loans to Related Parties Affiliate loan Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt Proceeds from 8.500% senior unsecured notes Proceeds from senior unsecured notes Repayments of Secured Debt Repayments of senior secured term loans Repayments of senior secured term loans Proceeds from Notes Payable Proceeds from senior secured term loans Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Borrowings under revolving credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments under revolving credit facility Repayments under revolving credit facility Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Debt issuance costs Cash outflow to owners or shareholders for debt service. Payments Of Capital Distribution For Debt Service Distributions to TLP Finance Holdings, LLC for debt service and other Distributions to TLP Finance Holdings, LLC for debt service Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Additions to right-of-use assets obtained from new operating lease liabilities Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Non-cash property, plant and equipment Amount of non-cash contributions from parent entities. Non Cash Contributions From Parent Entities Non-cash contributions from parent entities Represents senior unsecured notes due in 2030. Senior Unsecured Notes, Due 2030 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes, Due 2030 Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Interest (as a percent) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Other Current Assets [Text Block] OTHER CURRENT ASSETS ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS HELD FOR SALE PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET GOODWILL. Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] GOODWILL INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES OTHER ASSETS, NET Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER ASSETS, NET ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] ACCRUED LIABILITIES OTHER LIABILITIES Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER LIABILITIES LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT DEFERRED COMPENSATION EXPENSE. Disclosure of Long Term Incentive Plan [Text Block] DEFERRED COMPENSATION EXPENSE COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS BUSINESS SEGMENTS Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] BUSINESS SEGMENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Disclosure of accounting policy for the nature of an entity's business, the major products or services it sells or provides and its principal markets, including the locations of those markets. If the entity operates in more than one business, the disclosure also indicates the relative importance of its operations in each business and the basis for the determination (for example, assets, revenues, or earnings). Nature of Business [Policy Text Block] Nature of business Disclosure of accounting policy for the basis of presentation and use of estimates. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation and use of estimates Disclosure of accounting policy of accounting for terminal and pipeline operations. Accounting For Terminal And Pipeline Operations [Policy Text Block] Accounting for terminal and pipeline operations Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventory Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, plant and equipment Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Environmental obligations Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block] Asset retirement obligations Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounting for derivative instruments Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income taxes