Forecasted rate of annual increase of distributions per unit.

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Forecasted quarterly increase in cash distributions per unit.

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Percentage increase in quarterly distribution per unit.

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Date of record for distribution of cash or unit to limited partner of limited partnership (LP), in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Per unit of ownership amount of cash distributions declared to unit-holder of a limited partnership (LP).

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Equity and Distributions, Distributions (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Quarterly percentage increase in distribution per unit	2.30%
Forecast [Member]
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Quarterly increase in cash distribution per unit (in dollars per unit)			$ 0.0025
Forecasted rate of annual increase of distributions per unit			2.30%
Cash Distribution [Member]
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)				$ 1.7250
Cash Distribution [Member] \| First Quarter 2018 Distribution [Member]
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)		$ 0.4275
Cash Distribution [Member] \| First Quarter 2019 Distribution [Member]
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.4375
Record Date	Apr. 30, 2019
Payment Date	May 13, 2019
Cash Distribution [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Distributions to Partners [Abstract]
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)			$ 1.7650