EARNINGS PER UNIT - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 92,731	$ 62,067	$ 224,980	$ 274,902
Distributions on Series B cumulative convertible preferred units	(7,366)	(5,250)	(22,099)	(15,750)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GENERAL PARTNER AND COMMON UNITS	85,365	56,817	202,881	259,152
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS):
General partner interest	0	0	0	0
Common units	85,365	56,817	202,881	259,152
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GENERAL PARTNER AND COMMON UNITS	85,365	56,817	202,881	259,152
NUMERATOR:
Numerator for basic EPU - Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders	85,365	56,817	202,881	259,152
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0	15,750
Numerator for diluted EPU - Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders after the effect of dilutive securities	$ 85,365	$ 56,817	$ 202,881	$ 274,902
DENOMINATOR:
Denominator for basic EPU - weighted average common units outstanding (basic) (in shares)	210,687	209,982	210,680	209,963
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0	0	0	14,969
Denominator for diluted EPU - weighted average number of common units outstanding after the effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	210,687	209,982	210,680	224,932
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIMITED PARTNERS PER COMMON UNIT:
Per common unit (basic) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.27	$ 0.96	$ 1.23
Per common unit (diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.27	$ 0.96	$ 1.22