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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2016	Jul. 28, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Targeted annual distribution amount (USD per share)			$ 1.26	$ 1.16	$ 1.15
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distribution (USD per share)		$ 0.0075
Increase in distribution		2.40%
Increase in distribution over minimum		9.60%
Subsequent Event \| Common Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Partners' capital distribution amount per share (USD per share)		$ 0.315
Targeted annual distribution amount (USD per share)		$ 1.26
Forecast \| Common Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distributions, limited partner	$ 3,500
Forecast \| Class A Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distributions, limited partner	44
Forecast \| USDG \| Common Units and Subordinated Units [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distributions, limited partner	3,600
Forecast \| USD Partners GP LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distributions, general partner	$ 145