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Revenue Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) contract vessel | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of forms of contracts | contract |  |  | 2 |  |
Total revenues | $ 175,915 | $ 91,238 | $ 516,039 | $ 330,512 |
Operating leases, future minimum payments receivable | 14,400 |  | 14,400 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments receivable, remainder of fiscal year | 8,100 |  | 8,100 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments receivable, in 2 years | 6,300 |  | 6,300 |  |
Property subject to or available for operating lease, net | 196,800 |  | 196,800 |  | $ 517,900
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross | 303,800 |  | 303,800 |  | 754,200
Property subject to or available for operating lease, accumulated depreciation | 107,000 |  | 107,000 |  | 236,300
Deferred revenue | 89 |  | 89 |  | 557
Time-charter revenues |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 12,326 | 24,681 | 51,820 | 85,102 |
Deferred revenue | 100 |  | $ 100 |  | $ 500
High-Q Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 1 |  |
High-Q Joint Venture | Time-charter revenues |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 700 | $ 1,700 | $ 3,400 | $ 5,100 |
Charters Out |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of vessels with options to extend | vessel |  |  | 1 |  |
Lessor, operating lease, renewal term |  |  | 12 months |  |
2018 Time Charter Contract Expiration | Charters Out |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 4 |  |
2019 Time Charter Contract Expiration | Charters Out |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 2 |  |

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