Summary of Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 651,581	$ 627,596	$ 616,288	$ 606,802	$ 597,010	$ 578,710	$ 574,411	$ 562,381	$ 2,502,267	$ 2,312,512	$ 2,299,176
Net income Attributable to Class A unitholders	$ 245,735	$ 211,526	$ 175,800	$ 89,868	$ 544,287	$ 139,134	$ 81,333	$ 66,197	$ 722,929	$ 830,951	$ 415,693
Net Income Per Class A Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.22	$ 1.05	$ 0.88	$ 0.45	$ 2.73	$ 0.70	$ 0.41	$ 0.33	$ 3.61	$ 4.17	$ 2.09
Net Income Per Class A Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.21	$ 1.05	$ 0.87	$ 0.44	$ 2.71	$ 0.69	$ 0.40	$ 0.33	$ 3.57	$ 4.14	$ 2.08