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Partners' Capital - Cash Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 14, 2019 | Jan. 17, 2019 | Nov. 09, 2018 | Aug. 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution per Limited Partner Unit (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0.525 | $ 0.525 | $ 0.525 | $ 1.575
Total Distribution |  |  | $ 47,700 | $ 47,600 | $ 47,600 | $ 142,900
Non-cash distributions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 645
Number of common units issued under DRIP |  |  |  |  |  | 39,280
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash distributions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600
Phantom Unitholders | Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Distribution |  |  | 500 | 400 | 400 | $ 1,300
Limited partner | Common and Subordinated Units | Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution per Limited Partner Unit (in dollars per share) | $ 0.525 |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution announced per unit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.525 |  |  |  |
Limited partner | Common units |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner units issued (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 89,984
Limited partner | Common units | Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Distribution |  |  | $ 47,200 | $ 47,200 | $ 47,200 | $ 141,600

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