PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 5 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Oct. 28, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| 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 | $ 3.285 | $ 3.285 | |
| Total cash distributions (distribution earned) | $ 98,809 | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 98,051 | $ 294,911 | $ 294,153 | |
| Distribution date of record (distribution earned) | Nov. 08, 2016 | Aug. 09, 2016 | May 09, 2016 | Feb. 08, 2016 | ||||
| Distribution payment date (distribution earned) | Nov. 14, 2016 | Aug. 12, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | Feb. 12, 2016 | ||||
| Subsequent Event [Member] | ||||||||
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Distribution anouncement date (distribution earned) | Oct. 28, 2016 | |||||||