Selected Quarterly Financial Information - Summary of the Unaudited Quarterly Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 162,447	$ 183,082	$ 226,916	$ 269,072	$ 298,907	$ 293,936	$ 271,422	$ 240,726	$ 230,394	$ 724,144	$ 841,517	$ 1,104,991
Operating income (loss)	(225,014)	4,295	2,946	19,889	53,688	8,918	7,813	14,104	18,428	3,855	(197,884)	84,523
Net (loss) income	$ (235,849)	$ (34,106)	$ (33,672)	$ (16,821)	$ 16,879	$ (27,701)	$ (29,222)	$ (21,569)	$ (111,184)	$ (104,049)	$ (320,448)	$ (61,613)
Common Units
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Basic and diluted loss per limited partner unit - Common	$ (1.62)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.14	$ (0.17)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.85)	$ (0.68)	$ (2.17)	$ (0.32)
Subordinated Units
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]
Basic and diluted loss per limited partner unit - Common	$ (1.62)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.15)	$ 0.08	$ (0.22)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.85)	$ (0.80)	$ (2.23)	$ (0.55)

The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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