Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,568	$ 9,462
Accounts receivable-trade, net	243,372	271,529
Inventories	49,069	46,829
Other	37,387	27,546
Total current assets	345,396	355,366
FIXED ASSETS, at cost	4,163,909	1,899,058
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(337,087)	(268,057)
Net fixed assets	3,826,822	1,631,001
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES, net of unearned income	141,343	145,959
EQUITY INVESTEES	493,190	628,780
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	229,457	82,931
GOODWILL	325,046	325,046
OTHER ASSETS, net of amortization	87,991	61,291
TOTAL ASSETS	5,449,245	3,230,374
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable-trade	168,118	245,405
Accrued liabilities	157,988	117,740
Total current liabilities	326,106	363,145
SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY	1,014,100	550,400
Senior unsecured notes	1,839,933	1,050,639
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	20,997	18,754
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$ 182,915	$ 18,233
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 2,072,030	$ 1,229,203
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Limited Partners' Capital Account	2,065,194	1,229,203
Partners' Capital Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(6,836)	0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 5,449,245	$ 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.