Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,311	$ 10,895
Accounts receivable-trade, net	214,111	219,532
Inventories	63,590	43,775
Other	36,359	32,114
Total current assets	326,371	306,316
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	4,476,649	4,310,226
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(416,425)	(378,247)
Net fixed assets	4,060,224	3,931,979
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	138,073	139,728
EQUITY INVESTEES	438,700	474,392
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	220,786	223,446
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	60,174	58,692
TOTAL ASSETS	5,569,374	5,459,599
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable-trade	115,702	140,726
Accrued liabilities	141,672	161,410
Total current liabilities	257,374	302,136
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,280,000	1,115,000
Senior unsecured notes	1,808,575	1,807,054
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	23,286	22,586
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$ 216,298	$ 192,072
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,992,317	$ 2,029,101
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Limited Partners' Capital Account	1,983,841	2,020,751
Partners' Capital Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8,476)	(8,350)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 5,569,374	$ 5,459,599

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.