Other Long Term Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Leases [Abstract]

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 March 31, 2012are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Compressor equipment	$	37,199
Less: Accumulated amortization		(11,224)
Net assets under capital leases	$	25,975
The following are the minimum lease payments to be made in each of the following years indicated for the capital leases in effect as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

2012	$	3,436
2013 through 2016 ($4,582 annually)		18,329
Thereafter		12,099
Less: Interest		(6,260)
Net minimum lease payments under capital lease		27,604
Less: Current portion of net minimum lease payments		(4,448)
Long-term portion of net minimum lease payments	$	23,156