Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,041		$ 7,029
Accounts receivable—trade, net	495,449		224,682
Inventories	88,653		98,587
Other	42,890		29,271
Total current assets	636,033		359,569
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	5,601,015		4,763,396
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(734,986)		(548,532)
Net fixed assets	4,866,029		4,214,864
MINERALS LEASEHOLDS, net of accumulated depletion	564,506		0
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	125,283		132,859
EQUITY INVESTEES	381,550		408,756
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	182,406		204,887
GOODWILL	325,046		325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	56,628		56,611
TOTAL ASSETS	7,137,481		5,702,592
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable—trade	270,855		119,841
Accrued liabilities	185,409		140,962
Total current liabilities	456,264		260,803
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,099,200		1,278,200
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES, net of debt issuance costs	2,598,918		1,813,169
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	11,913		15,971
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	20,134		25,889
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	256,571		204,481
Total liabilities	4,422,866		3,582,542
MEZZANINE CAPITAL
Class A Convertible Preferred Units, 22,411,728 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	697,151		0
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 21)
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:
Common unitholders, 122,579,218 and 117,979,218 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	2,026,147		2,130,331
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(604)	[1]	0
Noncontrolling interests	(8,079)		(10,281)
Total partners' capital	2,017,464		2,120,050
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE CAPITAL AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL	$ 7,137,481		$ 5,702,592

[1] The entire balance and activity within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is related to our pension held within our Guarantor Subsidiaries.