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Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Share Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Partnership grant units |  |  |  |  | 163,217,431
Compensation expense in relation to equity-based awards | $ 193,600,000 | $ 223,600,000 | $ 572,134,000 | $ 690,617,000 |
Tax benefits in relation to equity-based awards | 4,300,000 | 2,300,000 | 16,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards | 1,400,000,000 |  | 1,400,000,000 |  |
Weighted-average period for recognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, years |  |  | 2 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Total vested and unvested outstanding units | 1,149,898,936 |  | 1,149,898,936 |  |
Total outstanding unvested phantom units | 150,725 |  | 150,725 |  |
Equity-Based Awards With Performance Conditions | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Performance period of equity-based awards, in years |  |  | 3 |  |
Equity-Based Awards With Performance Conditions | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Performance period of equity-based awards, in years |  |  | 5 |  |
Equity-Based Awards With Performance Conditions | Equity Awards |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense in relation to equity-based awards |  |  | $ 57,300,000 |  |

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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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