v3.5.0.2

ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 2 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2015 | Feb. 27, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 99,500
Asset impairment |  |  |  | $ 107,477 |
Legacy System contributed by Azure |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration transferred | $ 162,500 |  |  |  |
IDR units issued as payment (in shares) | 90 |  |  |  |
Increase in partners' capital, excess of the historical carrying value over the consideration paid | $ 51,700 | $ 51,700 |  |  |
The Partnership (acquiree) |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given |  |  | $ 700 |  |
The Partnership (acquiree) | Pro Forma | The Partnership (acquiree) |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Transaction related expenses prior to the Transactions date |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |
Azure | Legacy System contributed by Azure |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration transferred | 162,500 |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 99,500 |  |  |  |
IDR units issued as payment (in shares) | 90 |  |  |  |

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