Cash Distributions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Partners' Capital [Abstract]

Distributions made to unitholders

The table below summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:

Quarterly Period Ended	Total Quarterly Distribution (Per Unit)		Total Cash Distribution (In Thousands)		Declaration Date	Record Date	Distribution Date
March 31, 2015	$	0.2775	$	17,266	April 21, 2015	May 1, 2015	May 12, 2015
December 31, 2014	0.2660		15,829		January 26, 2015	February 5, 2015	February 12, 2015
September 30, 2014	0.2400		14,102		October 14, 2014	October 31, 2014	November 12, 2014
June 30, 2014	0.2225		13,074		July 15, 2014	August 1, 2014	August 13, 2014
March 31, 2014	0.2125		12,487		April 17, 2014	May 1, 2014	May 14, 2014
December 31, 2013 (a)	0.0370		2,174		January 20, 2014	January 31, 2014	February 12, 2014

The following table reflects the allocation of total cash distributions to the general and limited partners and distribution equivalent right (DER) payments applicable to the period in which the distributions and DERs were earned (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
General partner’s distributions:
General partner’s distributions	$	345	$	250
General partner’s incentive distribution rights (IDRs)	410		—
Total general partner’s distributions	755		250
Limited partners’ distributions:
Common – public	4,787		3,666
Common – Valero	3,732		2,452
Subordinated – Valero	7,989		6,118
Total limited partners’ distributions	16,508		12,236
DERs	3		1
Total cash distributions, including DERs	$	17,266	$	12,487