Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of interest rate swaps

At March 31, 2019, the Partnership was a party to the following interest rate swaps, which were entered into to offset changes in expected cash flows due to fluctuations in the associated variable interest rates (in millions):

Expiration Date	Notional Value
May 2019	$	100
May 2020	100
March 2022	300
	$	500

Effect of derivative instruments on consolidated financial position

The following table presents the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	Fair Value Asset (Liability)
	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Other current assets	$	2,428	$	3,185
Other assets	1,654		4,122
	$	4,082	$	7,307

Effect of derivative instruments on results of operations

The following tables present the effect of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments on our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Pre-tax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(2,299	)	$	4,696
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	926			(474		)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Total amount of interest expense in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	23,617	$	22,547
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	926		(54		)