Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	19) Subsequent Events Storm Sandy On October 29, 2012, storm Sandy made landfall in our service area, resulting in widespread power outages for a number of our customers. Certain third-party terminals at which we purchase and store liquid product were closed for a short period due to damage sustained from the storm or by the loss of power. During the period subsequent to storm Sandy, our operations and systems functioned without any meaningful disruptions. Deliveries of home heating oil and propane were less than expected for certain of our customers who were without power for the approximate two week period subsequent to storm Sandy. However, our sales of diesel fuel for the weeks after the storm have increased and we have also experienced an increase in service and installation billing as well as the related costs to provide these services. We are continuing to assess the impact of storm Sandy on our operating results and expect to provide further information when we report our results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012. Quarterly Distribution Declared On October 26, 2012, we declared a quarterly distribution of $0.0775 per unit, or $0.31 per unit on an annualized basis, on all common units in respect of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 payable on November 14, 2012 to holders of record on November 5, 2012. In accordance with our Partnership Agreement, the amount of distributions in excess of the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.0675, are distributed 90% to the holders of common units and 10% to the holders of the General Partner units (until certain distribution levels are met), subject to the management incentive compensation plan. As a result, $4.7 million will be paid to the common unit holders, $0.06 million to the General Partner (including $0.03 million of incentive distributions) and $0.03 million to management pursuant to the management incentive compensation plan which provides for certain members of management to receive incentive distributions that would otherwise be payable to the General Partner. Common Unit Repurchased and Retired In accordance with the common unit repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2012, during the first two months of fiscal 2013 the Partnership repurchased and retired 0.7 million common units at an average price paid of $4.21 per unit.

Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

19) Subsequent Events

Storm Sandy

On October 29, 2012, storm Sandy made landfall in our service area, resulting in widespread power outages for a number of our customers. Certain third-party terminals at which we purchase and store liquid product were closed for a short period due to damage sustained from the storm or by the loss of power. During the period subsequent to storm Sandy, our operations and systems functioned without any meaningful disruptions.

Deliveries of home heating oil and propane were less than expected for certain of our customers who were without power for the approximate two week period subsequent to storm Sandy. However, our sales of diesel fuel for the weeks after the storm have increased and we have also experienced an increase in service and installation billing as well as the related costs to provide these services. We are continuing to assess the impact of storm Sandy on our operating results and expect to provide further information when we report our results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Quarterly Distribution Declared

On October 26, 2012, we declared a quarterly distribution of $0.0775 per unit, or $0.31 per unit on an annualized basis, on all common units in respect of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 payable on November 14, 2012 to holders of record on November 5, 2012. In accordance with our Partnership Agreement, the amount of distributions in excess of the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.0675, are distributed 90% to the holders of common units and 10% to the holders of the General Partner units (until certain distribution levels are met), subject to the management incentive compensation plan. As a result, $4.7 million will be paid to the common unit holders, $0.06 million to the General Partner (including $0.03 million of incentive distributions) and $0.03 million to management pursuant to the management incentive compensation plan which provides for certain members of management to receive incentive distributions that would otherwise be payable to the General Partner.

Common Unit Repurchased and Retired

In accordance with the common unit repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2012, during the first two months of fiscal 2013 the Partnership repurchased and retired 0.7 million common units at an average price paid of $4.21 per unit.