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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Preferred Unit Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 15, 2024 | Nov. 14, 2024 | Aug. 15, 2024 | Aug. 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Feb. 15, 2024 | Feb. 14, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days after end of quarter within which distributions must be paid to unitholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 days
Series B Preferred Units | Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount accrued to distributions payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10
Cash Distribution | Series A Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution |  |  |  | $ 44 | $ 44 |  | $ 44 |
Distribution per unit (usd per unit) |  |  |  | $ 0.615 | $ 0.615 |  | $ 0.615 |
Cash Distribution | Series A Preferred Units | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution |  | $ 44 |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution per unit (usd per unit) |  | $ 0.615 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution | Series B Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution |  |  | $ 20 |  | $ 19 | $ 20 |  |
Distribution per unit (usd per unit) |  |  | $ 24.77 |  | $ 24.20 | $ 24.92 |  |
Cash Distribution | Series B Preferred Units | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distribution | $ 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution per unit (usd per unit) | $ 24.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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