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Net Income Per Unit Basic (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Net Income Per Unit (Abstract) |  |
Partnership's net income | $ 64,332 | $ 6,595
Less: |  |
Partnership's net income available to preferred unit holders | 10,540 | 4,159
General Partner's interest in Partnership's net income | 1,076 | 49
Denominators |  |
Weighted average number of common units outstanding, basic | 68,385,001 | 68,186,476
Net income per common unit |  |
Basic | $ 0.76 | $ 0.03
Basic [Member] |  |
Net Income Per Unit (Abstract) |  |
Partnership's net income | 64,332 | 6,595
Less: |  |
Partnership's net income available to preferred unit holders | 10,540 | 4,159
General Partner's interest in Partnership's net income | 1,076 | 49
Partnership's net income allocable to unvested units | 750 | 41
Partnership's net income available to common unit holders | $ 51,966 | $ 2,346
Denominators |  |
Weighted average number of common units outstanding, basic | 68,385,001 | 68,186,476
Net income per common unit |  |
Basic | $ 0.76 | $ 0.03

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