Unit Activity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract]

Unit rollforward

Activity in the number of units was as follows:

	Common			General Partner
	Public	Valero	Subordinated		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014	17,255,208	11,539,989	28,789,989	1,175,102	58,760,288
Unit-based compensation	4,443	—	—	—	4,443
Units issued in connection with the acquisition of the Houston and St. Charles Terminal Services Business (see Note 3)	—	1,908,100	—	38,941	1,947,041
Balance as of March 31, 2015	17,259,651	13,448,089	28,789,989	1,214,043	60,711,772
Balance as of December 31, 2015	21,509,651	15,018,602	28,789,989	1,332,829	66,651,071
Unit-based compensation	5,958	—	—	—	5,958
Balance as of March 31, 2016	21,515,609	15,018,602	28,789,989	1,332,829	66,657,029