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Partners' Capital And Distributions (Distributions) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]        
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date Feb. 13, 2015 Nov. 14, 2014 Aug. 14, 2014 May 15, 2014
Per Unit Amount $ 0.5950us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionPerUnitOfLimitedPartnerInterest $ 0.5800us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionPerUnitOfLimitedPartnerInterest $ 0.5650us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionPerUnitOfLimitedPartnerInterest $ 0.5500us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionPerUnitOfLimitedPartnerInterest
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid $ 56,542us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid $ 54,112us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid $ 50,114us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid $ 48,783us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid
May 15, 2015 [Member]        
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]        
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date May 15, 2015      
Per Unit Amount $ 0.6100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributionPerUnitOfLimitedPartnerInterest
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Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid $ 60,774us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid
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[1] (1) This distribution will be paid to unitholders of record as of May 1, 2015.
[2] (2) Includes holders of units issued on April 10, 2015.