Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,694	$ 7,029
Accounts receivable - trade, net	437,039	224,682
Inventories	98,558	98,587
Other	45,533	29,271
Total current assets	590,824	359,569
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	5,522,292	4,763,396
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(681,900)	(548,532)
Net fixed assets	4,840,392	4,214,864
MINERAL LEASEHOLDS, net	622,756	0
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	127,248	132,859
EQUITY INVESTEES	383,191	408,756
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	187,441	204,887
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	60,736	56,611
TOTAL ASSETS	7,137,634	5,702,592
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable - trade	203,717	119,841
Accrued liabilities	160,294	140,962
Total current liabilities	364,011	260,803
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,372,500	1,278,200
Senior unsecured notes	2,358,049	1,813,169
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	26,399	25,889
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	256,462	204,481
Liabilities	4,377,421	3,582,542
MEZZANINE CAPITAL:
Series A Convertible Preferred Units, 22,249,494 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017	691,708	0
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Common unitholders, 122,579,218 and 117,979,218 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	2,077,393	2,130,331
Noncontrolling interests	(8,888)	(10,281)
Total partners' capital	2,068,505	2,120,050
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 7,137,634	$ 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.