Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,895	$ 9,462
Accounts receivable—trade, net	219,532	271,529
Inventories	43,775	46,829
Other	32,114	27,546
Total current assets	306,316	355,366
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	4,310,226	1,899,058
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(378,247)	(268,057)
Net fixed assets	3,931,979	1,631,001
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	139,728	145,959
EQUITY INVESTEES	474,392	628,780
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	223,446	82,931
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	58,692	41,541
TOTAL ASSETS	5,459,599	3,210,624
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable—trade	140,726	245,405
Accrued liabilities	161,410	117,740
Total current liabilities	302,136	363,145
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,115,000	550,400
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES, net of debt issuance costs	1,807,054	1,030,889
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	22,586	18,754
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$ 192,072	$ 18,233
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 19)
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:
Common unitholders, 109,979,218 and 95,029,218 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	$ 2,029,101	$ 1,229,203
Noncontrolling interests	(8,350)	0
Limited Partners' Capital Account	2,020,751	1,229,203
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL	$ 5,459,599	$ 3,210,624