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Partners' Capital Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 14, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 31.2376
Percentage of membership interest acquired		100.00%
Common Units
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		54,028,041
Common Units [Member]
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		82,492,008		99,667,999
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units		17,286,859
Parent Company [Member]
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Percentage of membership interest acquired		34.50%
Parent Company [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		28,463,967
Series A Preferred Unit [Member]
Schedule of Partners' Capital [Line Items]
Preferred Unit, Quarterly Distribution			$ 10

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Schedule of partners capital.

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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