PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2016 | $ 1,609,844 | |||
| Net income | $ 52,517 | $ 54,325 | 109,918 | $ 182,224 |
| Unit-based compensation expense | 4,352 | |||
| Other comprehensive loss | (38,117) | |||
| Cash distributions to partners | (196,102) | |||
| Balance as of June 30, 2016 | $ 1,489,895 | $ 1,489,895 | ||
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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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