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Partners' Capital - Distribution to Unitholders (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 22, 2013 Common units | Jan. 23, 2012 Common units | Apr. 22, 2013 Common units | Apr. 24, 2012 Common units | Jun. 30, 2013 Common units | Jun. 30, 2012 Common units | Jan. 22, 2013 Preferred units | Jan. 23, 2012 Preferred units | Apr. 22, 2013 Preferred units | Apr. 24, 2012 Preferred units | Jun. 30, 2013 Preferred units
Distributions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared |  |  | $ 0.2325 | $ 0.2325 | $ 0.2325 | $ 0.2325 | $ 0.465 | $ 0.465 | $ 0.21375 | $ 0 | $ 0.21375 | $ 0 | $ 0.4275
Common units entitled to distribution | 69,372,077 | 69,372,077 | 69,372,077 | 69,372,077 | 69,372,077 | 69,372,077 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred units entitled to distribution | 24,655,554 | 15,555,554 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,555,554 | 0 | 24,655,554 | 0 |
General partner and IDR distributions |  |  | $ 329 | $ 329 | $ 329 | $ 329 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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