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Westlake Chemical Partners LP (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract] |
Reconciliation Of Proceeds From Initial Public Offering [Table Text Block] | The following table is a reconciliation of proceeds from the initial public offering:
Total proceeds from the initial public offering |  | $ | 310,500 |
Less: Offering Costs |  | (24,412 | )
Net proceeds from the initial public offering |  | 286,088 |
Less: Cash retained by OpCo |  | (55,419 | )
Net proceeds distributed to the Company from the initial public offering |  | $ | 230,669 |

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