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Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Net income per limited partner unit |  |  |  |
Net income | $ 87,175 | $ 49,912 | $ 162,267 | $ 92,829
Net income attributable to incentive distribution rights | (15,328) | (2,731) | (26,881) | (4,581)
Limited partners' interest in net income | $ 71,847 | $ 47,181 | $ 135,386 | $ 88,248
Net income per limited partner unit - basic | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.50
Net income per limited partner unit - diluted | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.50
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - basic | 186,065,000 | 176,172,000 | 184,558,000 | 176,167,000
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - diluted | 186,533,000 | 176,226,000 | 185,002,000 | 176,203,000
Phantom share units |  |  |  |
Net income per limited partner unit |  |  |  |
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - diluted | 467,540 |  | 443,981 |
Common units |  |  |  |
Net income per limited partner unit |  |  |  |
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - diluted | 186,532,700 |  | 185,001,686 |

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