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Net (Loss) / Income from continuing operations Per Unit - Reverse Split (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 27, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Common Partnership Units Issued |  | 18,178,100 | 18,178,100
Common Partnership Units Outstanding |  | 18,178,100 | 18,178,100
General Partner Units Issued |  | 348,570 | 348,570
General Partner Units Outstanding |  | 348,570 | 348,570
Reverse unit split, description | one for seven reverse unit split |  |
Before Reverse Split |  |  |
Common Partnership Units Issued |  | 127,246,692 |
Common Partnership Units Outstanding |  | 127,246,692 |
General Partner Units Issued |  | 2,439,989 |
General Partner Units Outstanding |  | 2,439,989 |

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