PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2015 | $ 1,609,844 | |
| Net income | 57,401 | $ 127,899 |
| Unit-based compensation | 3,236 | |
| Other comprehensive loss | (14,778) | |
| Cash distributions to partners | (98,051) | |
| Balance as of March 31, 2016 | $ 1,557,652 | |
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total distributions to each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to unit-based compensation. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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