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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details) (Class A Shares, USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
May 15, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 13, 2015
First quarter 2015 distribution | Subsequent Event
     
Partners Capital and Distribution      
Date Declared   Apr. 07, 2015  
Distribution Date   May 15, 2015  
Distributions to Class A shareholders $ 50us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
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Distribution per Class A share $ 0.222us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit
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Shareholders of record, date   May 01, 2015  
Fourth quarter 2014 distribution
     
Partners Capital and Distribution      
Date Declared   Jan. 08, 2015  
Distribution Date   Feb. 13, 2015  
Distributions to Class A shareholders     $ 42us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
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Distribution per Class A share     $ 0.203us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit
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