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PARTNERS' EQUITY Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | $ 343,860,000 | $ 323,993,000
General Partner Ownership Interest | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of common units issued |  | 7,130,000 | 6,145,529
Net proceeds |  | 336,739,000 | 317,285,000
General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | 7,121,000 | 6,708,000
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Date of Issuance |  | Sep. 10, 2012 |
Sale Price Per Unit |  | $ 48.94 |
Net proceeds |  | 343,900,000 |
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of common units issued |  | 7,130,000 |
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member] | General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | 7,100,000 |
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Date of Issuance |  |  | Dec. 09, 2011
Sale Price Per Unit |  |  | $ 53.45
Net proceeds |  |  | 318,000,000
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of common units issued |  |  | 6,037,500
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member] | General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | 6,600,000
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | 6,000,000
Maximum amount that can be sold under equity agreement |  |  | 200,000,000
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of common units issued |  |  | 108,029
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member] | General Partner [Member] |  |  |
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 100,000

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- Definition Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187171-122770 + Details
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