COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases. We lease various office space to support our operations and have determined that our leases are operating leases. Total rent expense related to operating leases, which is recognized in general and administrative expenses, was as follows:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Total rent expense
$
1,127

 
$
724

 
$
489


The schedule of future minimum lease payments for operating leases that had initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
Operating leases
 
(In thousands)
2014
$
1,032

2015
1,013

2016
974

2017
707

2018
522


Legal Proceedings. The Partnership is involved in various litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, any liabilities that may result from these claims would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.