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Long-Term Incentive Plan (Equity-Based Incentive Compensation Expense) (Details) (Management [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | $ 4,978 | $ 4,217 | $ 17,731 | $ 14,499
G&A Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 4,862 | 4,126 | 17,322 | 13,928
Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 116 | 91 | 409 | 571
Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 3,769 | 2,845 | 12,128 | 9,463
Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,209 | 1,372 | 5,603 | 5,036
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 0 |  | 194
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 0 |  | 121
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 0 |  | 73
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 1,818 |  | 7,144
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 1,101 |  | 4,204
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income |  | 717 |  | 2,940
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Twelve Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,673 | 1,288 | 6,258 | 3,976
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Twelve Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,022 | 856 | 3,066 | 2,563
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Twelve Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 651 | 432 | 3,192 | 1,413
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Thirteen Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,908 | 986 | 7,137 | 2,832
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Thirteen Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,350 | 763 | 4,726 | 2,222
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Thirteen Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 558 | 223 | 2,411 | 610
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Fourteen Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,101 |  | 3,233 |
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Fourteen Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 1,101 |  | 3,233 |
Performance Based Awards [Member] | Two Thousand Fourteen Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 0 |  | 0 |
Retention Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 296 | 125 | 1,103 | 353
Retention Awards [Member] | Equity Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | 296 | 125 | 1,103 | 353
Retention Awards [Member] | Liability Method [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allocation of LTIP expense on consolidated statements of income | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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