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NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON UNIT Table - Net (Loss) Income per Common Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Series D Preferred Unit accretion (refer to Note 19) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (18,085) | $ (8,195) |
Net income (loss) | $ 78,408 | $ 47,811 | $ 45,951 | $ (277,863) | $ 2,126 | $ 48,136 | $ 29,399 | $ 126,133 | (105,693) | 205,794 | $ 147,964
Distributions to preferred limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (121,693) | (92,540) | (40,448)
Distributions to general partner (including incentive distribution rights) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (1,141) | (54,921)
Distributions to common limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (259,136) | (248,705) | (407,681)
Distribution equivalent rights to restricted units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,659) | (2,045) | (2,965)
Distributions in excess of (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (489,181) | (138,637) | (358,051)
Distributions to common limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259,136 | 248,705 | 407,681
Allocation of distributions in excess of (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (489,181) | (138,659) | (350,890)
Loss to common unitholders attributable to the Merger (refer to Note 4) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (377,079) | 0
Net (loss) income attributable to common units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (248,130) | $ (275,228) | $ 56,791
Basic weighted-average common units outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,789,030 | 99,490,495 | 88,825,964
Diluted common units outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic weighted-average common units outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,789,030 | 99,490,495 | 88,825,964
Effect of dilutive potential common units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,669 | 40,677 | 0
Diluted weighted-average common units outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,854,699 | 99,531,172 | 88,825,964
Basic net (loss) income per common unit | $ 0.40 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.10 | $ (2.91) | $ (0.31) | $ (3.49) | $ 0.15 | $ 1.15 | $ (2.30) | $ (2.77) | $ 0.64
Diluted net income (loss) per common unit | $ 0.40 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.10 | $ (2.91) | $ (0.31) | $ (3.49) | $ 0.15 | $ 1.15 | $ (2.30) | $ (2.77) | $ 0.64
Common Limited Partner [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series D Preferred Unit accretion (refer to Note 19) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (18,085) | $ (8,195) | $ 0
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (227,386) | $ 110,788 | $ 60,610

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