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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 3 - Cash Distributions Earned - General and Common Limited Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017
Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items] |  |  |
General partner interest | $ 1,141 |  | $ 2,343
General partner incentive distribution | 0 |  | 12,912
Total general partner distribution | 1,141 |  | 15,255
Common limited partners’ distribution | 55,916 |  | 101,913
Total cash distributions applicable to common limited partners and general partner | $ 57,057 | $ 115,267 | $ 117,168
Common Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |
Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items] |  |  |
Quarterly distribution annualized to common limited partners per unit | $ 2.40 |  |
Cash distributions per unit applicable to common limited partners | $ 0.60 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095

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