Derivatives (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of interest rate swaps

At September 30, 2018, the Partnership was a party to the following interest rate swaps, which were entered into to offset changes in expected cash flows due to fluctuations in the associated variable interest rates (in millions):

Expiration Date	Notional Value
May 2019	$	100.0
May 2020	100.0
March 2022	300.0
	$	500.0

Effect of derivative instruments on consolidated financial position

The following tables present the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	Fair Value Asset (Liability)
	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Other current assets	$	3,592	$	186
Other long-term assets	9,487		4,490
Accrued liabilities	—		(134		)
	$	13,079	$	4,542

Effect of derivative instruments on results of operations

The following tables present the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017			2018			2017
Pre-tax gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,642	$	1,919		$	8,583		$	2,282
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	429		(678		)	(83		)	(2,521		)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Total amount of interest expense in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	23,518	$	69,402
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	429		582