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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Units Outstanding (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Series A Preferred Units |  |
Activity for preferred units and common units |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period (units) | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468
Outstanding, end of period (units) | 71,090,468 | 71,090,468
Series B Preferred Units |  |
Activity for preferred units and common units |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period (units) | 800,000 | 800,000
Outstanding, end of period (units) | 800,000 | 800,000
Common Units |  |
Activity for preferred units and common units |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period (units) | 701,008,749 | 698,354,498
Issuances of common units under equity-indexed compensation plans (units) | 62,282 | 35,508
Outstanding, end of period (units) | 701,071,031 | 698,390,006

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