Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Partnership leases certain office space and equipment under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases that end at various dates through 2019. The Partnership recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rent expense under such arrangements was $1.9 million, $1.8 million, and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Such amounts are included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

Future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable leases are as follows:



Year Ending December 31,	(In thousands)
2017	$	1,603
2018	1,647
2019	35
2020	12
2021	—
Total	$	3,297

Environmental Matters

The Partnership’s business includes activities that are subject to U.S. federal, state and local environmental regulations with regard to air, land, and water quality and other environmental matters.

The Partnership does not consider the potential remediation costs that could result from issues identified in any environmental site assessments to be significant to the consolidated financial statements and no provision for potential remediation costs has been made.

Litigation

From time to time, the Partnership is involved in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Partnership believes existing claims as of December 31, 2016 will be resolved without material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.