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Partners' Capital - Additional Information (Details) - The "ATM Offering" - UBS Securities LLC ("UBS") $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares
Equity offering | shares	1,536,403
Net proceeds from equity offering	$ 5,120
Offering expenses	$ 127

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The number of limited partner units issued.

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Costs incurred in connection with the offering and selling of additional partner interest.

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