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Partners' Capital, Mezzanine and Equity Distributions (New Common Units Issued To The Public For Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Mar. 24, 2017 | Jul. 27, 2016 | Jul. 22, 2015 | Apr. 10, 2015
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Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Units (in shares) | 4,600 | 8,000 | 10,350 | 4,600
Gross Unit Price (in dollars per share) | $ 30.65 | $ 37.90 | $ 43.77 | $ 44.42
Issuance Value | $ 140,990 | $ 303,200 | $ 453,020 | $ 204,332
Costs | (477) | (4,748) | (15,856) | (6,164)
Net Proceeds | $ 140,513 | $ 298,452 | $ 437,164 | $ 198,168

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