Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,719	$ 9,462
Accounts receivable-trade, net	273,567	271,529
Inventories	54,566	46,829
Other	22,918	27,546
Total current assets	359,770	355,366
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	2,120,646	1,899,058
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(304,876)	(268,057)
Net fixed assets	1,815,770	1,631,001
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	142,919	145,959
EQUITY INVESTEES	614,409	628,780
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	75,914	82,931
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	70,453	61,291
TOTAL ASSETS	3,404,281	3,230,374
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable-trade	235,758	245,405
Accrued liabilities	106,360	117,740
Total current liabilities	342,118	363,145
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	585,200	550,400
Senior unsecured notes	1,100,000	1,050,639
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	20,005	18,754
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$ 15,469	$ 18,233
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Limited Partners' Capital Account	$ 1,341,489	$ 1,229,203
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 3,404,281	$ 3,230,374

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.