Related Party Transactions - Omnibus Agreement Narrative (Details) - Omnibus Agreement - Martin Resource Management - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncompete restriction threshold	$ 5,000,000
Noncompete restriction ownership option opportunity threshold minimum	5,000,000
Noncompete restriction ownership option opportunity threshold minimum with equity limitation	$ 5,000,000
Equity limitation on ownership restriction percentage	20.00%
Approved annual reimbursements for indirect expenses	$ 16,416,000
Indirect expenses reimbursed	$ 16,416,000	$ 13,033,000	$ 13,679,000