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Subsequent Events - Royalty Trust Distributions (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 26, 2016 | Jan. 28, 2016
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Royalty Trusts |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Total Distribution |  | $ 23,093
Amount to be Distributed to Third-Party Unitholders | $ 19,609 |
Mississippian Trust I |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Total Distribution |  | 8,708
Amount to be Distributed to Third-Party Unitholders | 6,367 |
Permian Trust |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Total Distribution |  | 7,560
Amount to be Distributed to Third-Party Unitholders | 7,560 |
Mississippian Trust II |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Total Distribution |  | $ 6,825
Amount to be Distributed to Third-Party Unitholders | $ 5,682 |

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