Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,773	$ 7,029
Accounts receivable - trade, net	214,866	224,682
Inventories	92,578	98,587
Other	34,351	29,271
Total current assets	352,568	359,569
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	4,814,044	4,763,396
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(591,275)	(548,532)
Net fixed assets	4,222,769	4,214,864
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	131,034	132,859
EQUITY INVESTEES	399,466	408,756
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	199,149	204,887
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	56,159	56,611
TOTAL ASSETS	5,686,191	5,702,592
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable - trade	118,794	119,841
Accrued liabilities	112,660	140,962
Total current liabilities	231,454	260,803
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,210,000	1,278,200
Senior unsecured notes	1,814,712	1,813,169
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	26,094	25,889
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	200,171	204,481
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,214,193	2,130,331
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Partners' Capital Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(10,433)	(10,281)
Total partners' capital	2,203,760	2,120,050
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 5,686,191	$ 5,702,592

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.