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Other Long Term Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
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Other Long-term Liabilities

(3) Other Long-term Liabilities

 

Prior to January 1, 2011, the Partnership entered into 9 and 10-year capital leases for certain equipment. Assets under capital leases as of June 30, 2011 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

Compressor equipment $ 37,199 
Less: Accumulated amortization   (8,636) 
Net assets under capital lease $ 28,563 
      
The following are the minimum lease payments to be made in each of the following years indicated for the capital lease in effect as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands): 
     

 2011 $ 2,291 
 2012 through 2015 ($4,582 annually)   18,328 
 Thereafter    16,680 
 Less: Interest    (7,435) 
 Net minimum lease payments under capital lease    29,864 
 Less: Current portion of net minimum lease payments    (4,448) 
 Long-term portion of net minimum lease payments  $ 25,416