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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Preferred Unit Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	May 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 14, 2023	Jan. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Series A Preferred Units
Partners Capital and Distribution
Distribution rate reset, basis spread on variable rate				5.85%
Quarterly distributions per unit (usd per unit)				$ 0.615
Series A Preferred Units | Cash Distribution
Partners Capital and Distribution
Preferred distributions per unit (usd per unit)			$ 0.525
Preferred unit distribution amount			$ 37
Series A Preferred Units | Cash Distribution | Forecast
Partners Capital and Distribution
Preferred distributions per unit (usd per unit)	$ 0.585
Preferred unit distribution amount	$ 42
Series B Preferred Units | Cash Distribution
Partners Capital and Distribution
Preferred distributions per unit (usd per unit)		$ 22.27
Preferred unit distribution amount		$ 18
Series B Preferred Units | Cash Distribution | Forecast
Partners Capital and Distribution
Preferred distributions per unit (usd per unit)	$ 22.18
Preferred unit distribution amount	$ 18
Series B Preferred Units | Cash Distribution | Other current liabilities
Partners Capital and Distribution
Amount accrued to distributions payable					$ 9

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