Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Noncontrolling Interest	Limited Partner Common Units	Limited Partner Subordinated Unitholders Noble	General Partner
Capital, beginning at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 616,230	$ 141,230	$ 642,616	$ (168,136)	$ 520
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net Income		39,136	(225)	23,058	15,484	819
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests		409,865	409,865
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests		(3,007)	(3,007)
Distributions to Unitholders		(19,860)		(11,575)	(7,765)	(520)
Black Diamond Equity Ownership Promote Vesting	[1]		(2,429)	1,215	1,214
Unit-Based Compensation		321		321
Other		(33)		(33)
Capital, ending at Mar. 31, 2018		$ 1,042,652	$ 545,434	$ 655,602	$ (159,203)	$ 819

[1] See Note 2. Basis of Presentation.