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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Units Outstanding (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	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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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Number of units issued for unit-based payment arrangement issued by partnership. Partner includes, but is not limited to, general, limited and preferred partners.

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