PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 3 - Cash Distributions Earned - General and Common Limited Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items] | ||||||
| General partner interest | $ 0 | $ 2,302 | $ 1,141 | $ 4,645 | ||
| General partner incentive distribution | 0 | 10,912 | 0 | 23,824 | ||
| Total general partner distribution | 0 | 13,214 | 1,141 | 28,469 | ||
| Common limited partners’ distribution | 64,205 | 101,869 | 120,121 | 203,782 | ||
| Total cash distributions applicable to common limited partners and general partner | $ 64,205 | $ 57,057 | $ 115,267 | $ 115,083 | $ 121,262 | $ 232,251 |
| Common Limited Partner [Member] | ||||||
| Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items] | ||||||
| Cash distributions per unit applicable to common limited partners | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.095 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.190 |