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Partners' Capital - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018
Issuance of Partnership's units | $ 4,993 |
Limited Partners Common |  |
Issuance of Partnership's units | $ 4,993 |
The "ATM Offering" | UBS Securities LLC ("UBS") |  |
Equity offering | 1,536,403 | 0
Net proceeds from equity offering | $ 5,120 |

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