Partners' Equity and Equity-Based Compensation - Equity Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 20,194	$ 16,446	$ (797)
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense	20,589	15,431	(209)
Deferred units \| Awards Payable in Cash or Equity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ (206)	1,014	(588)
Award vesting period	1 year
Performance units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 3,900
Award vesting period	3 years
Performance units \| Awards Payable in Equity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 12,787	10,554	(5,270)
Restricted units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Restricted units \| Awards Payable in Equity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense	$ 7,613	$ 4,878	$ 5,061

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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