Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,029	$ 10,895
Accounts receivable—trade, net	224,682	219,532
Inventories	98,587	43,775
Other	29,271	32,114
Total current assets	359,569	306,316
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	4,763,396	4,310,226
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(548,532)	(378,247)
Net fixed assets	4,214,864	3,931,979
Long-term portion of net investment in direct financing leases	132,859	139,728
EQUITY INVESTEES	408,756	474,392
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	204,887	223,446
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	56,611	58,692
TOTAL ASSETS	5,702,592	5,459,599
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable—trade	119,841	140,726
Accrued liabilities	140,962	161,410
Total current liabilities	260,803	302,136
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,278,200	1,115,000
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES, net of debt issuance costs	1,813,169	1,807,054
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	25,889	22,586
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	204,481	192,072
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 19)
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:
Common unitholders, 117,979,218 and 109,979,218 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	2,130,331	2,029,101
Noncontrolling interests	(10,281)	(8,350)
Total partners' capital	2,120,050	2,020,751
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL	$ 5,702,592	$ 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.