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PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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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Per unit of ownership amount of cash distributions paid to unit-holder of a limited partnership (LP).

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Amount of equity impact of cash distribution declared to unit-holder of limited partnership (LP).

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Per unit of ownership amount of cash distributions declared to unit-holder of a limited partnership (LP).

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The distributions of earnings to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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