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Equity-Based Compensation Plan Equity-Based Compensation Plan - Summary of Phantom Unit Award Activity (Details) - Phantom Units [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 $ / shares shares
Number of Units
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | shares	100,769
Granted | shares	35,630
Settled | shares	32,313
Outstanding at September 30, 2015 | shares	104,086
Weighted Average Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$ 41.66
Granted (in USD per unit)	80.16
Settled (in USD per unit)	40.18
Outstanding at September 30, 2015	$ 55.30

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