INCOME TAXES - Tax election (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Taxes
Deferred tax liability	$ 35,126	$ 350
Income tax expense	$ 53,978	$ 417	$ 35
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 4.39	$ 1.36	$ (1.02)
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 4.39	$ 1.36	$ (1.02)
AllDale I and II
Taxes
Non - cash acquisition gain recognized				$ 177,000
Change in tax accounting
Taxes
Deferred tax liability	$ 37,300
Income tax expense	$ 37,300
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.29
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.29