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Partnership Distributions - Cash Distributions Tables (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total quarterly per-unit distribution | $ 0.50000 | $ 0.32700 | $ 0.32300 | $ 0.31900 | $ 0.31500
Total quarterly cash distribution | $ 206,197 | $ 134,749 | $ 134,862 | $ 134,662 | $ 132,969
WES Operating [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total quarterly cash distribution | $ 213,513 | $ 140,217 | $ 140,217 | $ 140,217 | $ 137,030

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