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Acquisitions (Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Enterprise Offshore Acquisition [Member] |  |
Pro forma earnings data: |  |
Revenues from continuing operations | $ 2,421,989 | $ 4,135,964
Net income | $ 425,363 | $ 132,682
Basic and diluted earnings per unit: |  |
As reported net income per unit (in dollars per share) | $ 4.09 | $ 1.18
Pro forma net income per unit (in dollars per share) | $ 3.91 | $ 1.32
M/T American Phoenix Acquisition [Member] |  |
Pro forma earnings data: |  |
Revenues from continuing operations |  | $ 3,863,745
Net income |  | $ 111,132

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