v3.8.0.1
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Text Block]
The following table summarizes information pertaining to our related party transactions prior to the Employee Transfer:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating expenses
$
21,681

 
$
135,565

General and administrative expenses
$
10,493

 
$
66,769

Expenses included in discontinued operations, net of tax
$
—

 
$
2
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 partners’ equity
2,664

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
4,201

Changes to our consolidated balance sheet
$
48,670