Other Long Term Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Leases [Abstract]

Other Long-term Liabilities

(4) 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 September 30, 2012are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Compressor equipment	$	37,199
Less: Accumulated amortization		(12,950)
Net assets under capital leases	$	24,249
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 September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

2012	$	1,146
2013 through 2016 ($4,582 annually)		18,328
Thereafter		12,100
Less: Interest		(5,525)
Net minimum lease payments under capital lease		26,049
Less: Current portion of net minimum lease payments		(4,448)
Long-term portion of net minimum lease payments	$	21,601

Other long-term liabilities also include an inactive easement commitment of $7.1million (net of discount of $2.9million) assumed with the Clearfield acquisition which is due over the next 10 years as such easements are utilized and a long-term liability of $3.2million assumed with the Clearfield acquisition for consulting services from the affiliate of the seller which is payable in monthly installments of $0.08 million over the next 5 years with a contract cancellation option by the affiliate of the seller in July 2014 that would cause the remaining liability to be payable at such time.