Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,724	$ 71,491
Receivables – related party	35,774	36,889
Receivables	852	1,682
Prepaid expenses and other	753	997
Total current assets	103,103	111,059
Property and equipment, at cost	1,302,607	1,216,288
Accumulated depreciation	(362,441)	(351,208)
Property and equipment, net	940,166	865,080
Deferred charges and other assets, net	2,904	3,118
Total assets	1,046,173	979,257
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	7,898	10,652
Accounts payable – related party	7,317	7,348
Accrued liabilities	992	870
Accrued liabilities – related party	76	192
Accrued interest payable	6,805	1,280
Accrued interest payable – related party	728	47
Taxes other than income taxes	1,751	2,457
Deferred revenue – related party	1,489	3,525
Total current liabilities	27,056	26,371
Debt	525,057	525,355
Notes payable – related party	370,000	370,000
Other long-term liabilities	1,795	1,707
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
Total partners’ capital	122,265	55,824
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	1,046,173	979,257
Limited Partner [Member] | Common Unitholders Public [Member]
Partners’ capital:
Limited partners	569,029	548,619
Total partners’ capital	569,029	548,619
Limited Partner [Member] | Common Unitholder Valero [Member]
Partners’ capital:
Limited partners	(437,495)	(482,197)
Total partners’ capital	(437,495)	(482,197)
General Partner Valero [Member]
Partners’ capital:
General partner – Valero	(9,269)	(10,598)
Total partners’ capital	$ (9,269)	$ (10,598)