SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flows and non-cash transactions

Supplemental cash flows and non-cash transactions were as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest)	$	156,654	$	152,201	$	115,006
Cash paid for income taxes	1,705		663		510
Capitalized interest	21,257		9,903		7,007
Non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of Class B Units in lieu of quarterly cash distribution	—		—		25,687