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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Series A Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units outstanding (units) | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468
Series B Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units outstanding (units) | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000
Common Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units outstanding (units) | 700,992,512 | 698,390,006 | 698,390,006 | 698,354,498 | 698,332,685 | 697,939,946 | 702,668,178 | 704,991,540

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