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Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]

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The number of limited partner units issued.

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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Monetary value of the issuance of new units of limited partnership interest in a public offering, net of offering costs. This is a parenthetical disclosure.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Mar. 24, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		122,579,218	117,979,218
Common units, issued		122,579,218	117,979,218
Limited Partner \| Common Class A [Member]
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		122,539,221
Limited Partner \| Class B [Member]
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding		39,997
Common Class A [Member]
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Common units, issued	4,600,000
Common units issued to underwriters	600,000
Public sale of units net of offering costs	$ 140.5
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	$ 30.65