Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($225,020 and $4,114, respectively)	$ 299,412	$ 85,305
Restricted cash	10,000	10,000
Receivables, net ($6,678 and $5,346, respectively)	306,101	299,107
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates, net ($10,334 and $0, respectively)	13,977
Inventories ($6,838 and $2,553, respectively)	62,735	41,363
Fair value of derivative instruments	5,935	11,457
Deferred income taxes	13,575	23,200
Other current assets ($4,475 and $5,527, respectively)	34,700	44,068
Total current assets	746,435	514,500
Property, plant and equipment ($1,115,941 and $1,655,789, respectively)	8,798,039	8,583,767
Less: accumulated depreciation ($35,192 and $33,583, respectively)	(1,061,151)	(890,598)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	7,736,888	7,693,169
Other long-term assets:
Restricted cash	10,000	10,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ($558,603 and $0, respectively)	629,927	75,627
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $317,377 and $285,732, respectively	842,227	874,792
Goodwill	144,856	144,856
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $28,220 and $25,083, respectively	49,841	52,132
Deferred contract cost, ($0 and $6,591, respectively), net of accumulated amortization of $3,042 and $2,886 ($0), respectively	20,208	26,955
Fair value of derivative instruments		505
Other long-term assets ($5 and $658, respectively)	3,008	3,887
Total assets	10,183,390	9,396,423
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ($26,094 and $82,007, respectively)	381,953	401,088
Accrued liabilities ($33,482 and $112,029, respectively)	338,588	437,847
Fair value of derivative instruments	21,930	28,838
Total current liabilities	742,471	867,773
Deferred income taxes	305,525	287,566
Fair value of derivative instruments	35,668	27,763
Long-term debt, net of discounts of $6,563 and $6,929, respectively	3,464,637	3,023,071
Other long-term liabilities	162,828	156,500
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable non-controlling interest (Note 3)	70,711	235,617
Equity:
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	885,532	719,813
Total equity	5,401,550	4,798,133
Total liabilities and equity	10,183,390	9,396,423
Common Units
Equity:
Common units or Class B units	3,913,993	3,476,295
Total equity	3,913,993	3,476,295
Class B Units
Equity:
Common units or Class B units	602,025	602,025
Total equity	$ 602,025	$ 602,025