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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 5 (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]              
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners   $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 1.095 $ 2.190 $ 2.190
Total cash distributions (distribution earned)   $ 98,051 $ 98,051 $ 98,051 $ 98,051 $ 196,102 $ 196,102
Distribution date of record (distribution earned)   Aug. 09, 2016 May 09, 2016 Feb. 08, 2016      
Distribution payment date (distribution earned)   Aug. 12, 2016 May 13, 2016 Feb. 12, 2016      
Subsequent Event [Member]              
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]              
Distribution anouncement date (distribution earned) Jul. 29, 2016