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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended							9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 14, 2014	May 15, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Nov. 14, 2013	Aug. 14, 2013	May 15, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 14, 2014	May 15, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Nov. 14, 2013	Aug. 14, 2013	May 15, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013	Nov. 14, 2014 Scenario, Forecast		Dec. 31, 2014 Scenario, Forecast	Nov. 14, 2014 Scenario, Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution per unit								$ 1.8375	$ 1.54	$ 2.0975	$ 0.64	$ 0.6125	$ 0.585	$ 0.5575	$ 0.5325	$ 0.50750	$ 0.5000			$ 2.505	$ 0.6675	[1]
Total cash distributions	$ 145,324	$ 139,079	$ 132,835	$ 126,374	$ 120,707	$ 115,040	$ 113,340	$ 417,238	$ 349,087	$ 475,461								$ 151,568	[1]	$ 568,806
[1] Our general partner's board of directors declared this cash distribution on October 22, 2014 to be paid on November 14, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2014.

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- Definition

The total amount of distributions to limited partners.

+ References

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The amount of the distribution per unit of limited partner interest.

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