Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Noncontrolling Interest	Limited Partner Common Units	Limited Partner Common Units Noble	Limited Partner Subordinated Unitholders Noble	General Partner
Capital, beginning at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 342,905	$ 71,366	$ 311,872	$ (3,534)	$ (36,799)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net Income and Comprehensive Income		117,383	19,779	46,001	5,116	46,172	315
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests		51,503	51,503
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests		(19,849)	(19,849)
Distributions to Unitholders		(42,937)		(20,112)	(2,221)	(20,512)	(92)
Net Proceeds from Private Placement		138,084		138,084
Distribution to Noble for Contributed Assets	[1]	(245,000)			(28,459)	(216,541)
Contributed Assets Transfer from Noble		0	(54,844)		6,371	48,473
Unit-Based Compensation		581		581
Capital, ending at Sep. 30, 2017		$ 342,670	$ 67,955	$ 476,426	$ (22,727)	$ (179,207)	$ 223

[1] These amounts represent the $245 million in cash consideration for the Contributed Assets. In addition to this cash consideration, we issued 562,430 common units to Noble. See Note 1. Organization and Nature of Operations.