A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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- Definition

Number of units issued for unit-based payment arrangement issued by partnership. Partner includes, but is not limited to, general, limited and preferred partners.

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Activity for Series A and B Preferred Units and Common Units (Details) - shares		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Series A Preferred Units
Activity for preferred units and common units
Outstanding, beginning of period (in units)		71,090,468	71,090,468	71,090,468
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)	(12,700,000)	(12,678,560)
Issuance of common units under equity-indexed compensation plans (in units)		0	0	0
Outstanding, end of period (in units)		58,411,908	71,090,468	71,090,468
Series A Preferred Units \| Common Equity Repurchase Program
Activity for preferred units and common units
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)		0
Series B Preferred Units
Activity for preferred units and common units
Outstanding, beginning of period (in units)		800,000	800,000	800,000
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)		0
Issuance of common units under equity-indexed compensation plans (in units)		0	0	0
Outstanding, end of period (in units)		800,000	800,000	800,000
Series B Preferred Units \| Common Equity Repurchase Program
Activity for preferred units and common units
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)		0
Common Units
Activity for preferred units and common units
Outstanding, beginning of period (in units)		703,770,300	701,008,749	698,354,498
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)		0
Issuance of common units under equity-indexed compensation plans (in units)		2,227,092	2,761,551	2,654,251
Outstanding, end of period (in units)		705,520,697	703,770,300	701,008,749
Common Units \| Common Equity Repurchase Program
Activity for preferred units and common units
Repurchase and cancellation (in units)		(476,695)