Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Revenues	$ 65,563	$ 66,958
Revenues—affiliate	511	2,365
Total revenues	66,074	69,323
Expenses
Operating and maintenance expense	8,018	6,112
Operating and maintenance expense - affiliate	6,168	2,998
Depreciation expense	10,650	10,629
Development expense	3,484	16,669
Development expense - affiliate	451	1,231
General and administrative expense	3,231	1,681
General and administrative expense - affiliate	19,156	5,112
Total expenses	51,158	44,432
Income from operations	14,916	24,891
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(40,262)	(43,458)
Derivative loss, net	(17,468)	(836)
Other	327	71
Total other expense	(57,403)	(44,223)
Net loss	$ (42,487)	$ (19,332)
Basic and diluted net income per common unit (US$ per share)		$ 0.23
Weighted average number of common units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income per common unit calculation (shares)		31,017