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Subsequent Events - Royalty Trust Distributions (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2016	Jan. 28, 2016
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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