Westlake Chemical Partners LP (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Partners' Capital [Abstract]

Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Managing Members or General Partners by Distribution [Table Text Block]

	Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions
Total Quarterly Distribution Per Unit	Unitholders		IDR Holders
Above $1.2938 up to $1.4063	85.0	%	15.0	%
Above $1.4063 up to $1.6875	75.0	%	25.0	%
Above $1.6875	50.0	%	50.0	%

	Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions
Total Quarterly Distribution Per Unit	Unitholders		IDR Holders
Above $0.3163 up to $0.3438	85.0	%	15.0	%
Above $0.3438 up to $0.4125	75.0	%	25.0	%
Above $0.4125	50.0	%	50.0	%