Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Total
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Creole Trail Pipeline Business Equity [Member]
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Common Units [Member]
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Class B Units [Member]
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Subordinated Units [Member]
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General Partner [Member]
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Partners' equity, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ (14,411)us-gaap_PartnersCapital |
$ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 530,608us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
$ (52,774)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
$ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
$ (479,197)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
$ (13,048)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
General partner units outstanding, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011 |
3,396us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Units outstanding, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011 |
31,003us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
135,384us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] | |||||||
Net loss | (175,431)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
(25,295)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
(28,351)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
(114,678)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
(7,107)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Contributions to Creole Trail Pipeline Business from Cheniere, net | 11,857us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent |
11,857us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
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Sale of common and general partner units, units |
8,485us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
2,894us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Sale of common and general partner units | 250,022us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits |
204,878us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
45,144us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Distributions | (57,821)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions |
(56,665)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(1,156)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Non-cash contributions | 5,663us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions |
5,663us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Interest rate cash flow hedges | (27,240)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |
(27,240)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
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Sale of Class B units, units |
133,333cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfClassBUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
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Sale of Class B units | 1,887,339cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfClassBUnits |
1,887,339cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfClassBUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
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Beneficial conversion feature of Class B units | 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions |
386,473us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(1,950,000)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
1,563,527us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Class B units | 0cqp_AmortizationofBeneficialConversionFeatureofClassBUnitsinDollars |
(5,149)cqp_AmortizationofBeneficialConversionFeatureofClassBUnitsinDollars / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
25,319cqp_AmortizationofBeneficialConversionFeatureofClassBUnitsinDollars / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
(20,170)cqp_AmortizationofBeneficialConversionFeatureofClassBUnitsinDollars / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Partners' equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,879,978us-gaap_PartnersCapital |
(27,240)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
517,170us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
448,412us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(37,342)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
949,482us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
29,496us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
General partner units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2012 |
6,290us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2012 |
39,488us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
133,333us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
135,384us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] | |||||||
Net loss | (258,117)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
(18,150)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
(67,263)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
(167,905)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
(4,799)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Contributions to Creole Trail Pipeline Business from Cheniere, net | 20,896us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent |
20,896us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
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Acquisition of the Creole Trail Pipeline Business | (519,916)cqp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumed |
(519,916)cqp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumed / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
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Excess of acquired assets over the purchase price | 26,026cqp_Excessvalueofacquiredassetsoverpurchaseprice |
2,022cqp_Excessvalueofacquiredassetsoverpurchaseprice / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
22,880cqp_Excessvalueofacquiredassetsoverpurchaseprice / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
1,124cqp_Excessvalueofacquiredassetsoverpurchaseprice / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Issuance of Class B units associated with acquisition of Creole Trail Pipeline Business, Units |
12,000cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountIssuanceOfClassBUnitsForCreoleTrailPipelineBusinessUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
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Issuance of Class B units associated with acquisition of Creole Trail Pipeline Business | 179,126cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountIssuanceOfClassBUnitsForCreoleTrailPipelineBusiness |
179,126cqp_PartnersCapitalAccountIssuanceOfClassBUnitsForCreoleTrailPipelineBusiness / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
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Sale of common and general partner units, units |
17,590us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
604us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Sale of common and general partner units | 375,897us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits |
364,775us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
11,122us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Distributions | (91,386)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions |
(89,558)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(1,828)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Interest rate cash flow hedges | 27,240us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |
27,240us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
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Beneficial conversion feature of Class B units | 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions |
53,383us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(180,000)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
126,617us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Partners' equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013 | 1,639,744us-gaap_PartnersCapital |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
711,771us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
(38,216)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
931,074us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
35,115us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
General partner units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013 | 6,894us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding |
6,894us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013 |
57,078us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
145,333us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
135,384us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] | |||||||
Net loss | (410,036)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
(119,175)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
(282,660)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
(8,201)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Contributions to Creole Trail Pipeline Business from Cheniere, net | 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent | ||||||
Distributions | (99,015)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions |
(97,035)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
(1,980)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Issuance of common units as compensation to non-management directors, units |
2us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsUnitbasedCompensation / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
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Issuance of common units as compensation to non-management directors | 36us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation |
36us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Partners' equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 1,130,729us-gaap_PartnersCapital |
$ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = cqp_CreoleTrailPipelineBusinessEquityMember |
$ 495,597us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
$ (38,216)us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
$ 648,414us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
$ 24,934us-gaap_PartnersCapital / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
General partner units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014 | 6,894us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding |
6,894us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
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Units outstanding, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014 |
57,080us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_CommonUnitsMember |
145,333us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = us-gaap_CapitalUnitClassBMember |
135,384us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding / us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis = cqp_SubordinatedUnitsMember |
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Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units in Dollars No definition available.
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Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired Goodwill And Liabilities Assumed No definition available.
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excess value of aquired assets over purchase price No definition available.
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Partners Capital Account, Issuance Of Class B Units For Creole Trail Pipeline Business No definition available.
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Issuance Of Class B Units For Creole Trail Pipeline Business, Units No definition available.
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Partners Capital Account, Sale Of Class B Units - Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to the sale of Class B units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. No definition available.
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Sale Of Class B Units, Units No definition available.
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The number of general partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of limited partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total contributions made by each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total distributions to each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to exchanges and conversions. Partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to unit-based compensation. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of units issued due to unit-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from parent as a source of financing that is recorded as additional paid in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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