Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Noncontrolling Interests	Limited Partner Common Units	Limited Partner Subordinated Units 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		83,578	7,633	44,268	29,724	1,953
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests		515,622	515,622
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests		(3,529)	(3,529)
Distributions to Unitholders		(40,913)		(23,683)	(15,891)	(1,339)
Black Diamond Equity Ownership Promote Vesting	[1]		(6,993)	3,946	3,047
Unit-Based Compensation		714		714
Other		(31)		(31)
Capital, ending at Jun. 30, 2018		$ 1,171,671	$ 653,963	$ 667,830	$ (151,256)	$ 1,134

[1] See Note 2. Basis of Presentation.