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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 02, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Partners' Capital and Distributions |  |  |
Common unitholders, units outstanding (in units) |  | 335,283,874 | 310,753,874
Effective aggregate common ownership interest in the Partnership and its subsidiaries (as a percent) |  | 98.00% |
General partner ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 2.00% |
Percentage of available cash distributed (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |
Number of days after end of quarter within which distributions must be paid to unitholders |  | 45 days |
Unit split conversion ratio | 2 |  |
General Partner Distribution - Level One |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold as incentive distributions |  | 15.00% |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  | 0.2250 |
General Partner Distribution - Level Two |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold as incentive distributions |  | 25.00% |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  | 0.2475 |
General Partner Distribution - Level Three |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold as incentive distributions |  | 50.00% |
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit) |  | 0.3375 |

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