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Derivatives (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
At December 31, 2018, the Partnership was a party to the following interest rate swaps, which were entered into to offset changes in expected cash flows due to fluctuations in the associated variable interest rates (in millions):

Expiration Date
Notional Value
May 2019
$
100

May 2020
100

March 2022
300

 
$
500

Effect of derivative instruments on consolidated financial position
The following table presents the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
 
Fair Value Asset (Liability)
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Other current assets
$
3,185

 
$
186

Other long-term assets
4,122

 
4,490

Accrued liabilities

 
(134
)
 
$
7,307

 
$
4,542

Effect of derivative instruments on results of operations
The following tables present the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Pre-tax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
$
3,512

 
$
5,553

 
$
(3,069
)
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense
617


(3,209
)

(4,698
)


 
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Total amount of interest expense in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$
93,328

Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense
1,283