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Total Capital and Net Income Per Unit - Incentive Distributions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Limited Partners [Member] |
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items] |
Minimum quarterly distribution of $0.4125 | 98.00%
Up to $0.4625 | 98.00%
Above $0.4625 up to $0.5375 | 85.00%
Above $0.5375 up to $0.6500 | 75.00%
Above $0.6500 | 50.00%
General Partner [Member] |
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items] |
Minimum quarterly distribution of $0.4125 | 2.00%
Up to $0.4625 | 2.00%
Above $0.4625 up to $0.5375 | 15.00%
Above $0.5375 up to $0.6500 | 25.00%
Above $0.6500 | 50.00%

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