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Partners' Capital, Mezzanine Capital and Distributions (Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Apr. 14, 2020
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2019 |  | $ 125,133 |  |
Issuance of preferred units, net of issuance costs |  | 7,457 |  |
PIK distributions |  | 10,216 |  |
Redemption accretion |  | 2,178 |  |
Tax distributions |  | (7,509) |  |
Balance as of September 30, 2020 | $ 137,475 | 137,475 |  |
Subsidiary | Alkali Holdings |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
PIK distributions | 3,500 | 10,200 |  |
Redemption accretion | $ 700 | $ 2,200 |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity preferred units issued (in shares) |  |  | 7,609 | 1,750

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