Equity and Distributions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]

Summary of Changes in Number of Outstanding Units

The following table summarizes changes in the number of outstanding units since December 31, 2013:

							General
	Common			Subordinated			Partner
Balance, December 31, 2013		55,877,831			5,360,912			61,300
Common units issued		24,840,000			—			—
Restricted common units issued		684,954			—			—
Restricted common units forfeited		(38,294	)		—			—
Restricted common units repurchased (1)		(42,587	)		—			—
Common units repurchased under repurchase program		(899,912	)		—			—
General partner units issued		—			—			25,497
Balance, December 31, 2014		80,421,992			5,360,912			86,797
Restricted common units issued		827,704			—			—
Restricted common units forfeited		(69,059	)		—			—
Restricted common units repurchased (1)		(87,228	)		—			—
Common units repurchased under repurchase program		(3,547,921	)		—			—
Subordinated units converted to common units		5,360,912			(5,360,912	)		—
Balance, December 31, 2015		82,906,400			—			86,797
Common units issued		1,178,102
Restricted common units issued		50,000			—			—
Restricted common units forfeited		(27,537	)		—			—
Restricted common units repurchased (1)		(279,045	)		—			—
Cancellation of general partner units		—			—			(86,797	)
Balance, December 31, 2016		83,827,920			—			—

(1)

Restricted common units are generally net-settled by unitholders to cover the required withholding tax upon vesting. Unitholders surrendered units with value equivalent to the employees’ minimum statutory obligation for the applicable income and other employment taxes. Total payments remitted for the employees’ tax obligations to the appropriate taxing authorities were $0.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These net-settlements had the effect of unit repurchases by the Partnership as they reduced the number of units that would have otherwise been outstanding as a result of the vesting and did not represent an expense to the Partnership.

Summary of Quarterly Cash Distribution Rates

The following table summarizes our declared quarterly cash distribution rates with respect to the quarter indicated (dollars in millions, except per unit amounts):

								Distribution
				Amount		Aggregate		Received by
Quarter	Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Per Unit		Distribution		Affiliates
2^nd Quarter 2016	July 26, 2016	August 5, 2016	August 12, 2016	$	0.0300	$	2.5	$	< 0.1
1^st Quarter 2016	April 26, 2016	May 6, 2016	May 13, 2016	$	0.0300	$	2.5	$	< 0.1
4^th Quarter 2015	January 26, 2016	February 5, 2016	February 12, 2016	$	0.1000	$	8.3	$	< 0.1
3^rd Quarter 2015	October 26, 2015	November 5, 2015	November 12, 2015	$	0.3000	$	24.9	$	< 0.1
2^nd Quarter 2015	July 24, 2015	August 5, 2015	August 12, 2015	$	0.5500	$	45.7	$	0.1
1^st Quarter 2015	April 24, 2015	May 6, 2015	May 13, 2015	$	0.5500	$	46.3	$	0.2
4^th Quarter 2014	January 26, 2015	February 5, 2015	February 12, 2015	$	0.5500	$	46.3	$	3.1
3^rd Quarter 2014	October 23, 2014	November 5, 2014	November 12, 2014	$	0.5500	$	47.8	$	3.1
2^nd Quarter 2014	July 24, 2014	August 5, 2014	August 12, 2014	$	0.5500	$	39.5	$	3.0
1^st Quarter 2014	April 24, 2014	May 6, 2014	May 13, 2014	$	0.5500	$	33.8	$	3.0

Previous Owners [Member]

Limited Partners Capital Account [Line Items]

Summary of Predecessor's Equity Transactions Related to Property Swap

The following table summarizes our previous owners’ equity transactions related to the Property Swap with respect to the period indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Previous Owners
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	283,405
Net income (loss)		(2,465	)
Contributions		5,990
Distributions		(9,886	)
Distribution of net asset to MRD Holdco		(26,131	)
Tax related effects attributable to Memorial Resource restructuring transactions and initial public offering		(30,483	)
Other		227
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	220,657
Net income (loss)		(2,268	)
Contributions		1,912
Net book value of net assets exchanged		(248,321	)
Deferred tax liability retained by previous owner		28,020
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	—