v3.4.0.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Text Block]
The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating expenses
$
21,681

 
$
31,287

General and administrative expenses
$
10,420

 
$
17,386
Schedule Of Employee Transfer [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the related party transactions and changes to amounts reported on our consolidated balance sheet as a result of the Employee Transfer on March 1, 2016 (thousands of dollars):
Decrease in related party payable:
 
Current
$
16,014

Long-term
32,656

Decrease in related party payable
$
48,670

 
 
Changes to our consolidated balance sheet:
 
Current and long-term assets
$
2,154

Current liabilities
5,609

Other long-term liabilities
34,042

Limited partner’s equity
2,664

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
4,201

Changes to our consolidated balance sheet
$
48,670