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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - Cash Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands									12 Months Ended
	Nov. 14, 2016	Aug. 12, 2016	May 13, 2016	Feb. 19, 2016	Nov. 13, 2015	Aug. 14, 2015	May 15, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments of capital distribution									$ 29,665	$ 24,032	$ 107,828
USDG
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount Paid to USDG	$ 3,727	$ 3,640	$ 3,554	$ 3,467	$ 3,381	$ 3,352	$ 3,322	$ 2,817	14,388	12,872
USD Group LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount Paid to USD Partners GP LLC	$ 149	$ 145	$ 142	$ 138	$ 125	$ 124	$ 123	$ 102	$ 574	$ 474