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Sale of Common Units Under Equity Distribution Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Sale of Common Units Under Equity Distribution Agreement |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate offering price of common limited partners units under an equity distribution agreement | $ 250,000 |  |  |
Common units issued and sold |  | 2,391,595 |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of common units |  | $ 65,395 | $ 240,703 | $ 1,087,224
Remaining capacity to issue additional common units under an equity distribution agreement |  | $ 183,800 |  |

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