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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Contracts and Agreements [Abstract]  
Brokerage Commissions
UNL also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Natural Gas Futures Contracts, Other Natural Gas-Related Investments or short-term obligations of the United States of two years or less (“Treasuries”).
 
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30, 2014
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30, 2013
 
Total commissions accrued to brokers
 
$
1,881
 
 
$
5,412
 
Commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
 
$
509
 
 
$
2,264
 
Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
 
 
27.06
%
 
 
41.83
%
Commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
 
$
1,372
 
 
$
3,148
 
Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
 
 
72.94
%
 
 
58.17
%