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PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
PARTNERS' CAPITAL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period following quarter end for distribution of available cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 days |  |
Quarterly distribution paid (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 0.200 | $ 0.100 | $ 0.100 | $ 0.400 | $ 0.540 | $ 0.540 | $ 0.535 | $ 0.530 |  |  |
Total Cash Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52,158 | $ 51,753 | $ 278,425
Distribution declared (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly distribution declared | $ 31,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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