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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 5 (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]                        
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners   $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 4.380 $ 4.38 $ 4.38
Total cash distributions (distribution earned)   $ 98,051 $ 98,051 $ 98,051 $ 98,051         $ 392,204 $ 392,204 $ 392,204
Distribution date of record (distribution earned)   Feb. 08, 2016 Nov. 09, 2015 Aug. 07, 2015 May 08, 2015              
Distribution payment date   Feb. 12, 2016 Nov. 13, 2015 Aug. 13, 2015 May 14, 2015              
Subsequent Event [Member]                        
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]                        
Distribution announcement date (distribution earned) Jan. 29, 2016