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Equity Investments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of distributions from equity method investments | We received the following distributions from our equity method investments (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Deepwater Gateway | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,700 |  |  | $ | 1,200 |  |  | $ | 2,700 |
Independence Hub | — |  |  | 440 |  |  | — |  |  | 840 |
Total | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,140 |  |  | $ | 1,200 |  |  | $ | 3,540 |

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