Summit Midstream Partners (SMLP) 10-Q 4 May 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Summit Midstream Partners, LP
Entity Central Index Key	1,549,922
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	SMLP
Common units
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		73,355,775
General Partner Units
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,490,999

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATE

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,366	$ 1,430
Accounts receivable	68,811	72,301
Other current assets	3,535	4,327
Total current assets	75,712	78,058
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,858,312	1,795,129
Intangible assets, net	293,771	301,345
Goodwill	16,211	16,211
Investment in equity method investees	682,227	690,485
Other noncurrent assets	13,153	13,565
Total assets	2,939,386	2,894,793
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	21,232	16,375
Accrued expenses	13,971	12,499
Due to affiliate	443	1,088
Deferred revenue	10,159	4,000
Ad valorem taxes payable	3,834	8,329
Accrued interest	15,383	12,310
Accrued environmental remediation	3,068	3,130
Other current liabilities	5,984	11,258
Total current liabilities	74,074	68,989
Long-term debt	1,091,602	1,051,192
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	384,617	362,959
Noncurrent deferred revenue	36,587	12,707
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	1,916	2,214
Other noncurrent liabilities	6,509	7,063
Total liabilities	1,595,305	1,505,124
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Series A Preferred Units (300,000 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	300,741	294,426
Common limited partner capital (73,355,775 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and 73,085,996 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017)	1,005,409	1,056,510
General Partner interests (1,490,999 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	27,033	27,920
Noncontrolling interest	10,898	10,813
Total partners' capital	1,344,081	1,389,669
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 2,939,386	$ 2,894,793

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT3

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Series A preferred unitholders, issued	300,000	300,000
Series A preferred unitholders, outstanding	300,000	300,000
Common limited partner capital (in shares), issued	73,355,775	73,085,996
Common limited partner capital (in shares), outstanding	73,355,775	73,085,996
General partner interests (in shares), issued	1,490,999	1,490,999
General partner interests (in shares), outstanding	1,490,999	1,490,999

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT4

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	$ 84,361	$ 118,013
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	26,117	11,120
Other revenues	6,842	6,672
Total revenues	117,320	135,805
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	20,286	9,052
Operation and maintenance	24,604	23,692
General and administrative	14,385	14,132
Depreciation and amortization	26,677	28,569
Transaction costs	57	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	(74)	3
Long-lived asset impairment	0	284
Total costs and expenses	85,935	75,732
Other (expense) income	(7)	71
Interest expense	(15,122)	(16,716)
Early extinguishment of debt	0	(22,020)
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	(21,658)	(20,883)
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	(5,402)	525
Income tax benefit (expense)	171	(452)
Income (loss) from equity method investees	1,386	(656)
Net loss	(3,845)	(583)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	85	102
Net loss attributable to SMLP	(3,930)	(685)
Less net income attributable to General Partner, including IDRs	2,058	2,092
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	(5,988)	(2,777)
Series A Preferred Units
Costs and expenses:
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	7,125	0
Common units
Costs and expenses:
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	$ (13,113)	$ (2,777)
Loss per limited partner unit:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.04)
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding:
Basic (shares)	73,134	72,149
Diluted (shares)	73,134	72,149

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT5

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Noncontrolling interest	Common	General Partner	Limited partners, Series A Preferred Units
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,169,673	$ 11,247	$ 1,129,132	$ 29,294
Net (loss) income	(583)	102	(2,777)	2,092
Distributions to unitholders	(44,452)	0	(41,464)	(2,988)
Unit-based compensation	2,048	0	2,048	0
Tax withholdings on vested SMLP LTIP awards	(2,051)	0	(2,051)	0
ATM Program issuances, net of costs	367	0	367	0
Contribution from General Partner	113	0	0	113
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2017	1,125,115	11,349	1,085,255	28,511
January 1, 2018 impact of Topic 606day 1 adoption	4,214	0	4,130	84	$ 0
Beginning balance (Adjustment)	1,393,883	10,813	1,060,640	28,004	294,426
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,389,669	10,813	1,056,510	27,920	294,426
Net (loss) income	(3,845)	85	(13,113)	2,058	7,125
Distributions to unitholders	(45,053)	0	(42,024)	(3,029)	0
Unit-based compensation	1,979	0	1,979	0	0
Tax withholdings on vested SMLP LTIP awards	(1,943)	0	(1,943)	0	0
Other	(940)	0	(130)	0	(810)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 1,344,081	$ 10,898	$ 1,005,409	$ 27,033	$ 300,741

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT6

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,845)	$ (583)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,526	28,418
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,040	1,032
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	21,658	20,883
Unit-based and noncash compensation	1,962	2,128
(Income) loss from equity method investees	(1,386)	656
Distributions from equity method investees	9,644	8,944
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	(74)	3
Long-lived asset impairment	0	284
Early extinguishment of debt	0	22,020
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,490	43,695
Trade accounts payable	(3,294)	(4,042)
Accrued expenses	1,472	718
Due (to) from affiliate	(645)	228
Deferred revenue, net	1,130	(38,485)
Ad valorem taxes payable	(4,495)	(6,522)
Accrued interest	3,073	(11,780)
Accrued environmental remediation, net	(360)	(307)
Other, net	(4,686)	(4,841)
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,210	62,449
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(40,778)	(14,428)
Contributions to equity method investees	0	(4,936)
Other, net	(221)	(361)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(40,999)	(19,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	(45,053)	(44,452)
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	50,000	72,000
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	(10,000)	(245,000)
Debt issuance costs	(4)	(6,825)
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes	0	(17,913)
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs	0	367
Contribution from General Partner	0	113
Issuance of senior notes	0	500,000
Tender and redemption of senior notes	0	(300,000)
Other, net	(3,218)	(2,157)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(8,275)	(43,867)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,936	(1,143)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,430	7,428
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,366	6,285
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash interest paid	12,207	28,040
Less capitalized interest	1,222	468
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest)	10,985	27,572
Noncash investing and financing activities
Capital expenditures in trade accounts payable (period end accruals)	19,943	13,977
Capital expenditures relating to contributions in aid of construction for Topic 606 day 1 adoption	$ 33,123	$ 0

ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIO

ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION	1. ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION Organization. SMLP, a Delaware limited partnership, was formed in May 2012 and began operations in October 2012 in connection with its IPO of common limited partner units. SMLP is a growth-oriented limited partnership focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in the core producing areas of unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. Our business activities are conducted through various operating subsidiaries, each of which is owned or controlled by our wholly owned subsidiary holding company, Summit Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company. References to the "Partnership," "we," or "our" refer collectively to SMLP and its subsidiaries. The General Partner, a Delaware limited liability company, manages our operations and activities. Summit Investments, a Delaware limited liability company, is the ultimate owner of our General Partner and has the right to appoint the entire Board of Directors. Summit Investments is controlled by Energy Capital Partners. In addition to its approximate Neither SMLP nor its subsidiaries have any employees. All of the personnel that conduct our business are employed by Summit Investments, but these individuals are sometimes referred to as our employees. Business Operations. We provide natural gas gathering, treating and processing services as well as crude oil and produced water gathering services pursuant to primarily long-term and fee-based agreements with our customers. Our results are driven primarily by the volumes of natural gas that we gather, treat, compress and process as well as by the volumes of crude oil and produced water that we gather. We are the owner-operator of or have significant ownership interests in the following gathering systems: • Summit Utica, a natural gas gathering system operating in the Appalachian Basin, which includes the Utica and Point Pleasant shale formations in southeastern Ohio; • Ohio Gathering, a natural gas gathering system and a condensate stabilization facility operating in the Appalachian Basin, which includes the Utica and Point Pleasant shale formations in southeastern Ohio; • Polar and Divide, crude oil and produced water gathering systems and transmission pipelines located in the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in northwestern North Dakota; • Tioga Midstream, crude oil, produced water and associated natural gas gathering systems operating in the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in northwestern North Dakota; • Bison Midstream, an associated natural gas gathering system operating in the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in northwestern North Dakota; • Grand River, a natural gas gathering and processing system located in the Piceance Basin, which includes the Mesaverde formation and the Mancos and Niobrara shale formations in western Colorado and eastern Utah; • Niobrara G&P, an associated natural gas gathering and processing system operating in the DJ Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in northeastern Colorado; • DFW Midstream, a natural gas gathering system operating in the Fort Worth Basin, which includes the Barnett Shale formation in north-central Texas; • Mountaineer Midstream, a natural gas gathering system operating in the Appalachian Basin, which includes the Marcellus Shale formation in northern West Virginia; and • Summit Permian, an associated natural gas gathering and processing system under development in the northern Delaware Basin in southeastern New Mexico. In February 2016, the Partnership and SMP Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Investments, entered into a contribution agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") pursuant to which SMP Holdings agreed to contribute to the Partnership substantially all of its limited partner interest in OpCo, a Delaware limited partnership that owns (i) In December 2017, the Niobrara associated natural gas gathering and processing assets held by Meadowlark Midstream were contributed to Summit Niobrara, a newly formed entity. Concurrent with this contribution (i) a subsidiary of SMLP purchased the remaining 1% ownership interest in Summit Niobrara held by Summit Epping, LLC for approximately $0.8 million; and (ii) 100% of the ownership interests in Summit Niobrara were contributed to Grand River Gathering, LLC (“Grand River”), after which Summit Niobrara became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grand River. Summit Marketing, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Holdings, manages OpCo, a Delaware limited liability partnership, and provides natural gas and crude oil marketing services in and around our gathering systems. Presentation and Consolidation. We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP as established by the FASB. We make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates, including fair value measurements, the reported amounts of revenue and expense and the disclosure of contingencies. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from its estimates. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and the regulations of the SEC. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. We believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly present the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018, the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The balance sheet at December 31, 2017 included herein was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2018 (the "2017 Annual Report"). The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Except for the changes below, there have been no changes to our significant accounting policies since December 31, 2017. Recent Accounting Pronouncements. Accounting standard setters frequently issue new or revised accounting rules. We review new pronouncements to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements. Accounting standards that have or could possibly have a material effect on our financial statements are discussed below. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements . We have recently adopted the following accounting pronouncements: • ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”). We adopted Topic 606 with a date of initial application of January 1, 2018. We applied Topic 606 by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of partners’ capital at January 1, 2018. The comparative information has not been adjusted and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. For contracts where we perform gathering services and earn a per-unit fee which is recognized at a point in time, revenue is recognized over time as the service is performed and results in revenue recognition materially consistent with historical GAAP. In addition, our contracts generally contain forms of variable consideration, which will likely be constrained as the volumes are susceptible to factors outside of our control and influence. As a result of applying the constraint guidance, timing of revenue recognition will be materially consistent with historical GAAP. Prior to the adoption of Topic 606, contributions in aid of construction were recognized as a reduction to our cost basis of property, plant and equipment and facility fees were recognized as revenue when the amounts were billed. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the contributions in aid of construction amounts previously received were capitalized to property, plant and equipment, net of any accumulated depreciation, and will be depreciated over the remaining useful lives. Any future contributions in aid of construction will be recognized as revenue over the remaining term of the respective contract in accordance with Topic 606. Additionally, facility fees will be deferred and recognized over the contract term. There are certain percent-of-proceeds contracts within our Williston Basin reportable segment where we previously recognized revenue for services provided to producers in gathering services and related fees. Such amounts which were previously presented gross in gathering services and related fees are presented net within cost of natural gas and NGLs. This change did not have any impact on our net income (loss), cash flows, or the amount we present as segment adjusted EBITDA. For contracts containing MVC arrangements with banking mechanisms we previously deferred revenue. Under Topic 606, the recognition of revenue was accelerated. This acceleration totaled $16.7 million and is included in the Topic 606 day one adjustment amounts below in deferred revenue. The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheet for the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows: Balance at December 31, 2017 Adjustments Due to Topic 606 Balance at January 1, 2018 (In thousands) Assets Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,795,129 $ 33,123 $ 1,828,252 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 4,000 6,088 10,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 12,707 22,821 35,528 Partners' Capital (1) 1,084,430 4,214 1,088,644 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests. Impact on financial statements T he following tables summarize the impact of Topic 606 adoption on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Assets Accounts receivable $ 68,811 $ 66,386 $ 2,425 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,858,312 1,824,484 33,828 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 10,159 4,071 6,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 36,587 12,707 23,880 Partners' Capital (1) 1,032,442 1,026,157 6,285 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests. Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Revenues Gathering services and related fees $ 84,361 $ 85,303 $ (942 ) Costs and expenses Cost of natural gas and NGLs 20,286 23,602 (3,316 ) Depreciation and amortization 26,677 26,374 303 Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (3,845 ) $ (5,916 ) $ 2,071 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 26,526 26,223 303 Cash flows from operating activities: Accounts receivable 3,490 5,915 (2,425 ) Deferred revenue, net 1,130 1,079 51 • ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by, among other things, eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and it specifies the amendments in ASU 2017-04 should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04 effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements P ending Adoption . We have not yet adopted the following accounting pronouncements as of March 31, 2018: • ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires that lessees recognize all leases on the balance sheet, with the exception of short-term leases. A lease liability will be recorded for the obligation of a lessee to make lease payments arising from a lease. A right-of-use asset will be recorded which represents the lessee’s right to use, or to control the use of, a specified asset for a lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires the modified retrospective approach for transition. We are currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-02 to determine its impact on our financial statements and related disclosures and will adopt its provisions effective January 1, 2019. • ASU No. 2018-01 Leases: Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 (“ASU 2018-01”). ASU 2018-01 provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance in Topic 840. Upon adoption of Topic 842, an entity that elects this practical expedient should evaluate new or modified land easements under Topic 842 beginning at the date the entity adopts Topic 842. We expect to adopt the optional transition practical expedient of ASU 2018-01 effective January 1, 2019.

REVENUE

REVENUE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	3. REVENUE The majority of our revenue is derived from long-term and fee-based contracts with original terms of up to 25 years. We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606 which we adopted on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. See Note 2 for further discussion of the adoption, including the impact on our consolidated financial statements. We recognize revenue earned from fee-based gathering, treating and processing services in gathering services and related fees. We also earn revenue in the Williston Basin reporting segment from the sale of physical natural gas purchased from our customers under certain percent-of-proceeds arrangements. Under Topic 606, these contracts are presented net within cost of natural gas and NGLs. We sell natural gas that we retain from certain DFW Midstream customers to offset the power expenses of the electric-driven compression on the DFW Midstream system. We also sell condensate retained from our gathering services at Grand River. Revenues from the sale of natural gas and condensate are recognized in natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales; the associated expense is included in operation and maintenance expense. Certain customers reimburse us for costs we incur on their behalf. We record costs incurred and reimbursed by our customers on a gross basis, with the revenue component recognized in other revenues. The transaction price in our contracts is primarily based on the volume of natural gas, crude oil or produced water transferred by our gathering systems to the customer’s agreed upon delivery point multiplied by the contractual rate. For contracts that include MVCs, variable consideration up to the MVC will be included in the transaction price. For contracts that do not include MVCs, we do not estimate variable consideration because the performance obligations are completed and settled on a daily basis. For contracts containing noncash consideration such as fuel received in-kind, we will measure the transaction price at the point of sale when the volume, mix and market price of the commodities are known. We have contracts with MVCs that are variable and constrained. Contracts with MVCs are reviewed on a quarterly basis and adjustments to those estimates are made during each respective reporting period, if necessary. The transaction price is allocated if the contract contains more than one performance obligation such as contracts that include MVCs. The transaction price allocated is based on the MVC for the applicable measurement period. Performance obligations. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation which is either to provide gathering services (an integrated service) or sell natural gas, NGLs and condensate, which are both satisfied when the related natural gas, crude oil and produced water are picked up and transferred to an agreed upon delivery point. We also have certain contracts with multiple performance obligations. They include an option for the customer to acquire additional services such as contracts containing MVCs. These performance obligations would also be satisfied when the related natural gas, crude oil and produced water are picked up and transferred to an agreed upon delivery point. In these instances, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using o ur best estimate of the standalone selling price of each service in the contract. Performance obligations for gathering services are generally satisfied over time. We utilize either an output method (i.e., measure of progress) for guaranteed, stand-ready service contracts or an asset / system delivery time estimate for non-guaranteed, as-available service contracts. Performance obligations for the sale of natural gas, NGLs and condensate are satisfied at a point in time. There are no significant judgments for these transactions because the customer obtains control based on an agreed upon delivery point. Certain of our gathering and/or processing agreements provide for monthly or annual MVCs. Under these MVCs, our customers agree to ship and/or process a minimum volume of production on our gathering systems or to pay a minimum monetary amount over certain periods during the term of the MVC. A customer must make a shortfall payment to us at the end of the contracted measurement period if its actual throughput volumes are less than its MVC for that period. Certain customers are entitled to utilize shortfall payments to offset gathering fees in one or more subsequent contracted measurement periods to the extent that such customer's throughput volumes in a subsequent contracted measurement period exceed its MVC for that contracted measurement period. We recognize customer obligations under their MVCs as revenue and contract assets when (i) we consider it remote that the customer will utilize shortfall payments to offset gathering or processing fees in excess of its MVCs in subsequent periods; (ii) the customer incurs a shortfall in a contract with no banking mechanism or claw back provision; (iii) the customer’s banking mechanism has expired; or (iv) it is remote that the customer will use its unexercised right. Our services are typically billed on a monthly basis and we do not offer extended payment terms. We do not have contracts with financing components. The following table presents estimated revenue expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2018 and over the remaining contract period related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied and are comprised of estimated MVC shortfall payments. We applied the practical expedient in paragraph 606-10-50-14 of Topic 606 for certain arrangements that we consider optional purchases (i.e., there is no enforceable obligation for the customer to make purchases) and those amounts are excluded from the table. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter (In thousands) Gathering services and related fees $ 115,834 $ 133,743 $ 122,429 $ 102,777 $ 83,648 $ 174,227 Revenue by Category. In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographic area and major products and services. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 4. Reportable Segments Three months ended March 31, 2018 Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance / DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total reportable segments All other segments Total (In thousands) Major products/services lines Gathering services and related fees $ 10,041 $ 17,666 $ 35,294 $ 13,637 $ 7,825 $ 84,463 $ (102 ) $ 84,361 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — 7,846 4,325 545 — 12,716 13,401 26,117 Other revenues — 2,912 1,968 1,988 — 6,868 (26 ) 6,842 Total $ 10,041 $ 28,424 $ 41,587 $ 16,170 $ 7,825 $ 104,047 $ 13,273 $ 117,320 Contract balances. Contract assets relate to our rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date and consist of the estimated MVC shortfall payments expected from our customers and unbilled activity associated with contributions in aid of construction. Contract assets are transferred to trade receivables when the rights become unconditional. As of March 31, 2018, receivables with customers totaled $63.4 million and contract assets totaled $3.4 million which were included in the accounts receivable caption on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) relate to the advance consideration received from customers primarily for contributions in aid of construction. We recognize contract liabilities under these arrangements in revenue over the contract period. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recognized $1.1 million of gathering services and related fees which was included in the contract liability balance as of the beginning of the period. See Note 9 for additional details.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	4. SEGMENT INFORMATION As of March 31, 2018, our reportable segments are: • the Utica Shale, which is served by Summit Utica; • Ohio Gathering, which includes our ownership interest in OGC and OCC; • the Williston Basin, which is served by Polar and Divide, Tioga Midstream and Bison Midstream; • the Piceance/DJ Basins, which is served by Grand River and Niobrara G&P; • the Barnett Shale, which is served by DFW Midstream; and • the Marcellus Shale, which is served by Mountaineer Midstream. Each of our reportable segments provides midstream services in a specific geographic area. Our reportable segments reflect the way in which we internally report the financial information used to make decisions and allocate resources in connection with our operations. The Ohio Gathering reportable segment includes our investment in OGC and OCC (see Note 8). Income or loss from equity method investees, as reflected on the statements of operations, solely relates to Ohio Gathering and is recognized and disclosed on a one-month lag (see Note 8). No other line items in the statements of operations or cash flows, as disclosed in the tables below, include results for our investment in Ohio Gathering. Corporate and Other represents those results that are: (i) not specifically attributable to a reportable segment; (ii) not individually reportable; or (iii) not allocated to our reportable segments for the purpose of evaluating their performance, including certain general and administrative expense items, natural gas and crude oil marketing services, and transaction costs. Assets by reportable segment follow. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Assets: Utica Shale $ 211,058 $ 212,311 Ohio Gathering 682,227 690,485 Williston Basin 515,701 512,860 Piceance/DJ Basins 829,571 798,722 Barnett Shale 379,360 383,306 Marcellus Shale 215,587 217,362 Total reportable segment assets 2,833,504 2,815,046 Corporate and Other 106,268 79,996 Eliminations (386 ) (249 ) Total assets $ 2,939,386 $ 2,894,793 Revenues by reportable segment follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Revenues (1): Utica Shale $ 10,041 $ 8,796 Williston Basin 28,424 66,885 Piceance/DJ Basins 41,587 34,808 Barnett Shale 16,170 17,742 Marcellus Shale 7,825 6,904 Total reportable segments revenue 104,047 135,135 Corporate and Other 14,176 1,786 Eliminations (903 ) (1,116 ) Total revenues $ 117,320 $ 135,805 (1) Excludes revenues earned by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. Counterparties accounting for more than 10% of total revenues were as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Percentage of total revenues (1)(2): Counterparty A - Piceance/DJ Basins 11 % * Counterparty B - Williston Basin * 32 % (1) Includes recognition of revenue that was previously deferred in connection with minimum volume commitments. (2) Excludes revenues earned by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. * Less than 10% Depreciation and amortization, including the amortization expense associated with our favorable and unfavorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues, by reportable segment follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Depreciation and amortization (1): Utica Shale $ 1,853 $ 1,647 Williston Basin 5,609 8,381 Piceance/DJ Basins 12,555 12,211 Barnett Shale (2) 3,757 3,762 Marcellus Shale 2,272 2,263 Total reportable segment depreciation and amortization 26,046 28,264 Corporate and Other 480 154 Total depreciation and amortization $ 26,526 $ 28,418 (1) Excludes depreciation and amortization recognized by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. (2) Includes the amortization expense associated with our favorable and unfavorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues. Cash paid for capital expenditures by reportable segment follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Cash paid for capital expenditures (1): Utica Shale $ 1,020 $ 7,862 Williston Basin 5,888 429 Piceance/DJ Basins 16,904 5,864 Barnett Shale 37 (995 ) Marcellus Shale 487 265 Total reportable segment capital expenditures 24,336 13,425 Corporate and Other 16,442 1,003 Total cash paid for capital expenditures $ 40,778 $ 14,428 (1) Excludes cash paid for capital expenditures by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, Corporate included cash paid of $0.3 million for corporate purposes; the remainder represents capital expenditures for Summit Permian. We assess the performance of our reportable segments based on segment adjusted EBITDA. For the purpose of evaluating segment performance, we exclude the effect of Corporate and Other revenues and expenses, such as certain general and administrative expenses (including compensation-related expenses and professional services fees), natural gas and crude oil marketing services, transaction costs, interest expense, change in the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation fair value, early extinguishment of debt expense and income tax expense or benefit from segment adjusted EBITDA. Segment adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA Utica Shale $ 8,715 $ 7,912 Ohio Gathering 10,477 9,073 Williston Basin 15,970 17,809 Piceance/DJ Basins 29,235 28,974 Barnett Shale 9,859 12,088 Marcellus Shale 6,676 5,647 Total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss $ 80,932 $ 81,503 A reconciliation of income or loss before income taxes and income or loss from equity method investees to total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Reconciliation of (loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees to total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss: (Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees $ (5,402 ) $ 525 Add: Corporate and Other 10,623 10,093 Interest expense 15,122 16,716 Early extinguishment of debt — 22,020 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 21,658 20,883 Depreciation and amortization 26,526 28,418 Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees 10,477 9,073 Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments — (28,640 ) Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity 40 — Unit-based and noncash compensation 1,962 2,128 (Gain) loss on asset sales, net (74 ) 3 Long-lived asset impairment — 284 Total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss $ 80,932 $ 81,503 For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we included adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments in our calculation of segment adjusted EBITDA to account for (i) the net increases or decreases in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments and (ii) our inclusion of expected annual MVC shortfall payments. With respect to the impact of a net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments, we treated increases in deferred revenue balances as a favorable adjustment to segment adjusted EBITDA, while decreases in deferred revenue balances were treated as an unfavorable adjustment to segment adjusted EBITDA. We also included a proportional amount of any historical and expected MVC shortfall payments in each quarter prior to the quarter in which we actually recognized the shortfall payment. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, in accordance with Topic 606, adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments are recognized in gathering services and related fees (see Note 3). In accordance with Topic 606, contributions in aid of construction are recognized over the remaining term of the respective contract. We include adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity in our calculation of segment adjusted EBITDA to account for revenue recognized from contributions in aid of construction. Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 follow. There were no adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Three months ended March 31, 2017 Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Total (In thousands) Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments: Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments $ (37,693 ) $ (792 ) $ — $ (38,485 ) Expected MVC shortfall adjustments 1,982 6,545 1,318 9,845 Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments $ (35,711 ) $ 5,753 $ 1,318 $ (28,640 )

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT,

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET	5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Details on property, plant and equipment follow. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Gathering and processing systems and related equipment $ 2,014,522 $ 1,973,722 Construction in progress 122,132 78,850 Land and line fill 11,735 11,735 Other 41,114 40,262 Total 2,189,503 2,104,569 Less accumulated depreciation 331,191 309,440 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,858,312 $ 1,795,129 Depreciation expense and capitalized interest follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Depreciation expense $ 18,557 $ 18,491 Capitalized interest 1,222 468

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AN

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT	6. AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT Details regarding our intangible assets and the unfavorable gas gathering contract (included in other noncurrent liabilities), all of which are subject to amortization, follow. March 31, 2018 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net (In thousands) Favorable gas gathering contracts $ 24,195 $ (12,739 ) $ 11,456 Contract intangibles 278,448 (124,356 ) 154,092 Rights-of-way 160,931 (32,708 ) 128,223 Total intangible assets $ 463,574 $ (169,803 ) $ 293,771 Unfavorable gas gathering contract $ 10,962 $ (9,613 ) $ 1,349 December 31, 2017 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net (In thousands) Favorable gas gathering contracts $ 24,195 $ (12,350 ) $ 11,845 Contract intangibles 278,448 (117,821 ) 160,627 Rights-of-way 159,986 (31,113 ) 128,873 Total intangible assets $ 462,629 $ (161,284 ) $ 301,345 Unfavorable gas gathering contract $ 10,962 $ (9,074 ) $ 1,888 We recognized amortization expense in other revenues as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Amortization expense – favorable gas gathering contracts $ (389 ) $ (389 ) Amortization expense – unfavorable gas gathering contract 540 540 We recognized amortization expense in costs and expenses as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Amortization expense – contract intangibles $ 6,535 $ 8,551 Amortization expense – rights-of-way 1,585 1,527 The estimated aggregate annual amortization expected to be recognized for the remainder of 2018 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years follows. Intangible assets Unfavorable gas gathering contract (In thousands) 2018 $ 25,544 $ 1,349 2019 33,171 — 2020 32,995 — 2021 29,303 — 2022 26,236 —

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL	7. GOODWILL We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually on September 30. We also evaluate goodwill whenever events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. There have been Fair Value Measurement. Our impairment determinations, in the context of (i) our annual impairment evaluations and (ii) our other-than-annual impairment evaluations involved significant assumptions and judgments, as discussed in the 2017 Annual Report. Differing assumptions regarding any of these inputs could have a significant effect on the various valuations. As such, the fair value measurements utilized within these models are classified as non-recurring Level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy because they are not observable from objective sources. Due to the volatility of the inputs used, we cannot predict the likelihood of any future impairment.

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS	8. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS Ohio Gathering owns, operates and is currently developing midstream infrastructure consisting of a liquids-rich natural gas gathering system, a dry natural gas gathering system and a condensate stabilization facility in the Utica Shale in southeastern Ohio. Ohio Gathering provides gathering services pursuant to primarily long-term, fee-based gathering agreements, which include acreage dedications. A reconciliation of our Investment in equity method investees, March 31, 2018 $ 682,227 March cash distributions 2,568 Basis difference (126,846 ) Investment in equity method investees, net of basis difference, February 28, 2018 $ 557,949 Summarized statements of operations information for OGC and OCC follow (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information). Three months ended February 28, 2018 Three months ended February 28, 2017 OGC OCC OGC OCC (In thousands) Total revenues $ 34,960 $ 2,489 $ 37,075 $ 2,053 Total operating expenses 26,775 2,141 27,105 2,473 Net income (loss) 8,180 180 7,973 (1,215 )

DEFERRED REVENUE

DEFERRED REVENUE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue	9. DEFERRED REVENUE A rollforward of current deferred revenue follows. Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total current (In thousands) Current deferred revenue, December 31, 2017, as reported $ — $ — $ 4,000 $ — $ — $ 4,000 Net impact of Topic 606 day 1 adoption 18 1,017 3,396 1,619 38 6,088 Current deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 18 1,017 7,396 1,619 38 10,088 Additions 5 325 5,344 400 9 6,083 Less revenue recognized 5 254 5,344 400 9 6,012 Current deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 $ 18 $ 1,088 $ 7,396 $ 1,619 $ 38 $ 10,159 A rollforward of noncurrent deferred revenue follows. Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total noncurrent (In thousands) Noncurrent deferred revenue, December 31, 2017, as reported $ — $ — $ 12,707 $ — $ — $ 12,707 Net impact of Topic 606 day 1 adoption 39 4,215 10,017 8,217 333 22,821 Noncurrent deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 39 4,215 22,724 8,217 333 35,528 Additions — — 2,833 724 — 3,557 Less reclassification to current deferred revenue 5 254 1,830 400 9 2,498 Noncurrent deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 $ 34 $ 3,961 $ 23,727 $ 8,541 $ 324 $ 36,587

DEBT

DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	10. DEBT Debt consisted of the following: March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Summit Holdings variable rate senior secured Revolving Credit Facility (3.90% at March 31, 2018 and 4.07% at December 31, 2017) due May 2022 $ 301,000 $ 261,000 Summit Holdings 5.5% senior unsecured notes due August 2022 300,000 300,000 Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (2,747 ) (2,910 ) Summit Holdings 5.75% senior unsecured notes due April 2025 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (6,651 ) (6,898 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,091,602 $ 1,051,192 (1) Issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the notes. Revolving Credit Facility. Summit Holdings has a senior secured revolving credit facility that allows for revolving loans, letters of credit and swing line loans. The Revolving Credit Facility has a $1.25 billion borrowing capacity, matures in May 2022, and includes a $250.0 million accordion feature. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the election of Summit Holdings, at a rate based on the alternate base rate (as defined in the credit agreement) plus an applicable margin ranging from As of March 31, 2018, we had As of and during the three months ended March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with the Revolving Credit Facility's covenants. There were Senior Notes. In June 2013, Summit Holdings and its 100 owned finance subsidiary, Finance Corp. (together with Summit Holdings, the "Co-Issuers") co-issued $300.0 million of 7.5 senior unsecured notes (the "7.5% Senior Notes"). In July 2014, the Co-Issuers co-issued $300.0 million of 5.5 senior unsecured notes maturing August 15, 2022 (the "5.5% Senior Notes" and, together with the 5.75 Senior Notes (defined below, the “Senior Notes”). In February 2017, the Co-Issuers completed a public offering of In 2017, we executed supplemental indentures and amendments to our Revolving Credit Facility to add three newly formed entities, Summit Permian, Permian Finance and Summit Niobrara, as guarantors. As a result, Bison Midstream and its subsidiaries, Grand River and its subsidiary, DFW Midstream, Summit Marketing, Summit Permian, Permian Finance and Summit Niobrara (collectively the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") and SMLP fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guarantee the 5.5% Senior Notes and the 5.75% Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are not guaranteed by OpCo, Summit Utica, Meadowlark Midstream and Tioga Midstream (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). There are no significant restrictions on the ability of SMLP or Summit Holdings to obtai n funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. Finance Corp. has had no assets or operations since inception in 2013. At no time have the Senior Notes been guaranteed by the Co-Issuers. As of and during the three months ended March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with the covenants governing our Senior Notes. There were no defaults or events of default during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Concentrations of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts that frequently exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts and do not believe we are exposed to any significant risk. Accounts receivable primarily comprise amounts due for the gathering, treating and processing services we provide to our customers and also the sale of natural gas liquids resulting from our processing services. This industry concentration has the potential to impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that our customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic, industry or other conditions. We monitor the creditworthiness of our counterparties and can require letters of credit for receivables from counterparties that are judged to have substandard credit, unless the credit risk can otherwise be mitigated. Our top Fair Value. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and trade accounts payable reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. The Deferred Purchase Price Obligation's carrying value is its fair value because carrying value represents the present value of the payment expected to be made in 2020. Our calculation of the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation involves significant assumptions and judgments. Differing assumptions regarding any of these inputs could have a material effect on the ultimate cash payment and the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation. As such, its fair value measurement is classified as a non-recurring Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy because our assumptions and judgments are not observable from objective sources (see Note 17). The Deferred Purchase Price Obligation represents our only Level 3 financial instrument fair value measurement. A rollforward of our Level 3 liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows (in thousands). Level 3 liability, January 1, 2018 $ 362,959 Change in fair value 21,658 Level 3 liability, March 31, 2018 $ 384,617 A summary of the estimated fair value of our debt financial instruments follows. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Carrying value Estimated fair value (Level 2) Carrying value Estimated fair value (Level 2) (In thousands) Summit Holdings 5.5% Senior Notes ($300.0 million principal) $ 297,253 $ 292,250 $ 297,090 $ 301,750 Summit Holdings 5.75% Senior Notes ($500.0 million principal) 493,349 475,000 493,102 501,667 The carrying value on the balance sheet of the Revolving Credit Facility is its fair value due to its floating interest rate. The fair value for the Senior Notes is based on an average of nonbinding broker quotes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value of the Senior Notes.

PARTNERS' CAPITAL

PARTNERS' CAPITAL	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
PARTNERS' CAPITAL	12. PARTNERS' CAPITAL A rollforward of the number of common limited partner and General Partner units follows. Limited partners Series A Preferred Units Common General Partner Units, January 1, 2018 300,000 73,085,996 1,490,999 Net units issued under the SMLP LTIP — 269,779 — Units, March 31, 2018 300,000 73,355,775 1,490,999 At-the-market Program. In 2017, we executed a new equity distribution agreement and filed a prospectus and a prospectus supplement with the SEC for the issuance and sale from time to time of SMLP common units having an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million (the "ATM Program"). These sales will be made (i) pursuant to the terms of the equity distribution agreement between us and the sales agents named therein and (ii) by means of ordinary brokers' transactions at market prices, in block transactions or as otherwise agreed between us and the sales agents. Sales of our common units may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be at-the-market offerings as defined by SEC rules During the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no Series A Preferred Units. In 2017, we issued 300,000 Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the “Series A Preferred Units”) representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit as described in the 2017 Annual Report. Noncontrolling Interest. We have recorded Summit Investments' indirect retained ownership interest in OpCo and its subsidiaries as a noncontrolling interest in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Cash Distributions Paid and Declared. We paid the following per-unit distributions during the three months ended March 31: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Per-unit distributions to unitholders $ 0.575 $ 0.575 On April 26, 2018, the Board of Directors of our General Partner declared a distribution of $0.575 Incentive Distribution Rights. Our general partner also currently holds IDRs that entitle it to receive increasing percentage allocations, up to a maximum of 50 $0.46 per unit per quarter. Our payment of IDRs as reported in distributions to unitholders – general partner in the statement of partners' capital during the three months ended March 31 follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) IDR payments $ 2,128 $ 2,100 For the purposes of calculating net income attributable to General Partner in the statements of operations and partners' capital, the financial impact of IDRs is recognized in respect of the quarter for which the distributions were declared. For the purposes of calculating distributions to unitholders in the statements of partners' capital and cash flows, IDR payments are recognized in the quarter in which they are paid.

EARNINGS PER UNIT

EARNINGS PER UNIT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER UNIT	13. EARNINGS PER UNIT The following table details the components of EPU. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands, except per-unit amounts) Numerator for basic and diluted EPU: Allocation of net loss among limited partner interests: Net loss attributable to limited partners $ (5,988 ) $ (2,777 ) Less net income attributable to Series A Preferred Units 7,125 — Net loss attributable to common limited partners $ (13,113 ) $ (2,777 ) Denominator for basic and diluted EPU: Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic 73,134 72,149 Effect of nonvested phantom units — — Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted 73,134 72,149 Loss per limited partner unit: Common unit – basic $ (0.18 ) $ (0.04 ) Common unit – diluted $ (0.18 ) $ (0.04 ) Nonvested anti-dilutive phantom units excluded from the calculation of diluted EPU 4 167

UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSA

UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION	14. UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION SMLP Long-Term Incentive Plan. The SMLP LTIP provides for equity awards to eligible officers, employees, consultants and directors of our General Partner and its affiliates. Items to note: • In March 2018, we granted 515,358 phantom units and associated distribution equivalent rights to employees in connection with our annual incentive compensation award cycle. These awards had a grant date fair value of $15.25 and vest ratably over a three-year • Also in March 2018, 328,388 phantom units vested. • As of March 31, 2018, approximately 3.2 common units remained available for future issuance under the SMLP LTIP.

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	15. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Acquisitions. See Notes 11 and 16 of the 2017 Annual Report. Reimbursement of Expenses from General Partner. Our General Partner and its affiliates do not receive a management fee or other compensation in connection with the management of our business, but will be reimbursed for expenses incurred on our behalf. Under our Partnership Agreement, we reimburse our General Partner and its affiliates for certain expenses incurred on our behalf, including, without limitation, salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to our General Partner's employees and executive officers who perform services necessary to run our business. Our Partnership Agreement provides that our General Partner will determine in good faith the expenses that are allocable to us. The "Due to affiliate" line item on the consolidated balance sheet represents the payables to our General Partner for expenses incurred by it and paid on our behalf. Expenses incurred by the General Partner and reimbursed by us under our Partnership Agreement were as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Operation and maintenance expense $ 7,623 $ 6,881 General and administrative expense 8,117 8,295

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases. We and Summit Investments lease certain office space and equipment to support our operations. We have determined that our leases are operating leases. We recognize total rent expense incurred or allocated to us in general and administrative expenses. Rent expense related to operating leases, including rent expense incurred on our behalf and allocated to us, was as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Rent expense $ 1,022 $ 688 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 or those arising in the normal course of business would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's financial position or results of operations. Environmental Matters. Although we believe that we are in material compliance with applicable environmental regulations, the risk of environmental remediation costs and liabilities are inherent in pipeline ownership and operation. Furthermore, we can provide no assurances that significant environmental remediation costs and liabilities will not be incurred by the Partnership in the future. We are currently not aware of any material contingent liabilities that exist with respect to environmental matters, except as noted below. As described in the 2017 Annual Report, in 2015, Summit Investments learned of the rupture of a four-inch produced water gathering pipeline on the Meadowlark Midstream system near Williston, North Dakota. The incident, which was covered by Summit Investments' insurance policies, was subject to maximum coverage of A rollforward of the aggregate accrued environmental remediation liabilities follows. Total (In thousands) Accrued environmental remediation, January 1, 2018 $ 5,344 Payments made (360 ) Accrued environmental remediation, March 31, 2018 $ 4,984 As of March 31, 2018, we have recognized (i) a current liability for remediation effort expenditures expected to be incurred within the next 12 months and (ii) a noncurrent liability for estimated remediation expenditures and fines expected to be incurred subsequent to March 31, 2019. Each of these amounts represent our best estimate for costs expected to be incurred. Neither of these amounts has been discounted to its present value. While we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter with certainty for Summit Investments or Meadowlark Midstream, especially as it relates to any material liability as a result of any governmental proceeding related to the incident, we believe at this time that it is unlikely that SMLP or its General Partner will be subject to any material liability as a result of any governmental proceeding related to the rupture.

ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TRAN

ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TRANSACTIONS	17. ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TRANSACTIONS 2016 Drop Down. In 2016, SMLP acquired a controlling interest in OpCo, the entity which owns the 2016 Drop Down Assets. These assets include certain natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems located in the Utica Shale, the Williston Basin and the DJ Basin, as well as ownership interests in a natural gas gathering system and a condensate stabilization facility, both located in the Utica Shale. The net consideration paid and recognized in connection with the 2016 Drop Down (i) consisted of a cash payment to SMP Holdings of capital adjustment received in June 2016 (the “Initial Payment”) and (ii) includes the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation payment due in 2020. The present value of the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation is reflected as a liability on our balance sheet until paid. As of March 31, 2018, Remaining Consideration was estimated to be We currently expect that the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation will be financed with a combination of (i) net proceeds from the issuance of equity securities by us, (ii) the net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured debt by us, (iii) borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and/or (iv) other internally generated sources of cash.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCI

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION	18. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by SMLP and the Guarantor Subsidiaries (see Note 10). The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information reflects SMLP's separate accounts, the combined accounts of the Co-Issuers, the combined accounts of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the combined accounts of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and the consolidating adjustments for the dates and periods indicated. For purposes of the following consolidating information each of SMLP and the Co-Issuers account for their subsidiary investments, if any, under the equity method of accounting. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets. Balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 follow. March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 213 $ 368 $ 2,331 $ 454 $ — $ 3,366 Accounts receivable 22 — 60,378 8,411 — 68,811 Other current assets 1,194 — 1,955 386 — 3,535 Due from affiliate — — 500,061 37,581 (537,642 ) — Total current assets 1,429 368 564,725 46,832 (537,642 ) 75,712 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,063 — 1,504,830 349,419 — 1,858,312 Intangible assets, net — — 271,504 22,267 — 293,771 Goodwill — — 16,211 — — 16,211 Investment in equity method investees — — — 682,227 — 682,227 Other noncurrent assets 2,768 10,286 99 — — 13,153 Investment in subsidiaries 2,041,996 3,361,858 — — (5,403,854 ) — Total assets $ 2,050,256 $ 3,372,512 $ 2,357,369 $ 1,100,745 $ (5,941,496 ) $ 2,939,386 Liabilities and Partners' Capital Trade accounts payable $ 56 $ — $ 16,822 $ 4,354 $ — $ 21,232 Accrued expenses 940 — 11,607 1,424 — 13,971 Due to affiliate 314,554 223,531 — — (537,642 ) 443 Deferred revenue — — 9,722 437 — 10,159 Ad valorem taxes payable 5 — 3,693 136 — 3,834 Accrued interest — 15,383 — — — 15,383 Accrued environmental remediation — — — 3,068 — 3,068 Other current liabilities 2,314 — 3,338 332 — 5,984 Total current liabilities 317,869 238,914 45,182 9,751 (537,642 ) 74,074 Long-term debt — 1,091,602 — — — 1,091,602 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 384,617 — — — — 384,617 Noncurrent deferred revenue — — 34,775 1,812 — 36,587 Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation — — — 1,916 — 1,916 Other noncurrent liabilities 3,689 — 2,744 76 — 6,509 Total liabilities 706,175 1,330,516 82,701 13,555 (537,642 ) 1,595,305 Total partners' capital 1,344,081 2,041,996 2,274,668 1,087,190 (5,403,854 ) 1,344,081 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 2,050,256 $ 3,372,512 $ 2,357,369 $ 1,100,745 $ (5,941,496 ) $ 2,939,386 December 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 126 $ 75 $ 1,138 $ 91 $ — $ 1,430 Accounts receivable 22 — 65,842 6,437 — 72,301 Other current assets 1,188 — 2,697 442 — 4,327 Due from affiliate — — 493,067 22,030 (515,097 ) — Total current assets 1,336 75 562,744 29,000 (515,097 ) 78,058 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,206 — 1,442,333 348,590 — 1,795,129 Intangible assets, net — — 278,958 22,387 — 301,345 Goodwill — — 16,211 — — 16,211 Investment in equity method investees — — — 690,485 — 690,485 Other noncurrent assets 2,547 10,913 105 — — 13,565 Investment in subsidiaries 2,019,700 3,324,464 — — (5,344,164 ) — Total assets $ 2,027,789 $ 3,335,452 $ 2,300,351 $ 1,090,462 $ (5,859,261 ) $ 2,894,793 Liabilities and Partners' Capital Trade accounts payable $ 209 $ — $ 11,283 $ 4,883 $ — $ 16,375 Accrued expenses 928 — 10,592 979 — 12,499 Due to affiliate 263,935 252,250 — — (515,097 ) 1,088 Deferred revenue — — 4,000 — — 4,000 Ad valorem taxes payable — — 7,809 520 — 8,329 Accrued interest — 12,310 — — — 12,310 Accrued environmental remediation — — — 3,130 — 3,130 Other current liabilities 6,395 — 4,385 478 — 11,258 Total current liabilities 271,467 264,560 38,069 9,990 (515,097 ) 68,989 Long-term debt — 1,051,192 — — — 1,051,192 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 362,959 — — — — 362,959 Noncurrent deferred revenue — — 12,707 — — 12,707 Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation — — — 2,214 — 2,214 Other noncurrent liabilities 3,694 — 3,293 76 — 7,063 Total liabilities 638,120 1,315,752 54,069 12,280 (515,097 ) 1,505,124 Total partners' capital 1,389,669 2,019,700 2,246,282 1,078,182 (5,344,164 ) 1,389,669 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 2,027,789 $ 3,335,452 $ 2,300,351 $ 1,090,462 $ (5,859,261 ) $ 2,894,793 Condensed Consolidating Sta tements of Operations. For the purposes of the following condensed consolidating statements of operations, we allocate general and administrative expenses recognized at the SMLP parent to the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries to reflec t what those entities' results would have been had they operated on a stand-alone basis. Statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Revenues: Gathering services and related fees $ — $ — $ 69,466 $ 14,895 $ — $ 84,361 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — — 26,117 — — 26,117 Other revenues — — 6,727 115 — 6,842 Total revenues — — 102,310 15,010 — 117,320 Costs and expenses: Cost of natural gas and NGLs — — 20,286 — — 20,286 Operation and maintenance — — 22,153 2,451 — 24,604 General and administrative — — 12,287 2,098 — 14,385 Depreciation and amortization 432 — 22,861 3,384 — 26,677 Transaction costs 57 — — — — 57 Gain on asset sales, net — — (74 ) — (74 ) Total costs and expenses 489 — 77,513 7,933 — 85,935 Other expense (7 ) — — — — (7 ) Interest expense — (15,122 ) — — — (15,122 ) Deferred Purchase Price Obligation (21,658 ) — — — — (21,658 ) (Loss) income before income taxes and income from equity method investees (22,154 ) (15,122 ) 24,797 7,077 — (5,402 ) Income tax benefit 171 — — — — 171 Income from equity method investees — — — 1,386 — 1,386 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 18,138 33,260 — — (51,398 ) — Net (loss) income $ (3,845 ) $ 18,138 $ 24,797 $ 8,463 $ (51,398 ) $ (3,845 ) Three months ended March 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Revenues: Gathering services and related fees $ — $ — $ 102,513 $ 15,500 $ — $ 118,013 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — — 11,120 — — 11,120 Other revenues — — 6,600 72 — 6,672 Total revenues — — 120,233 15,572 — 135,805 Costs and expenses: Cost of natural gas and NGLs — — 9,052 — — 9,052 Operation and maintenance — — 22,020 1,672 — 23,692 General and administrative — — 12,485 1,647 — 14,132 Depreciation and amortization 154 — 25,242 3,173 — 28,569 Loss on asset sales, net — — 3 — — 3 Long-lived asset impairment — — — 284 — 284 Total costs and expenses 154 — 68,802 6,776 — 75,732 Other income 71 — — — — 71 Interest expense — (16,716 ) — — — (16,716 ) Early extinguishment of debt — (22,020 ) — — — (22,020 ) Deferred Purchase Price Obligation (20,883 ) — — — — (20,883 ) (Loss) income before income taxes and loss from equity method investees (20,966 ) (38,736 ) 51,431 8,796 — 525 Income tax expense (452 ) — — — — (452 ) Loss from equity method investees — — — (656 ) — (656 ) Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 20,835 59,571 — — (80,406 ) — Net (loss) income $ (583 ) $ 20,835 $ 51,431 $ 8,140 $ (80,406 ) $ (583 ) Conde nsed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows. Statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 follow. March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (2,721 ) $ (10,985 ) $ 47,495 $ 17,421 $ — $ 51,210 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (297 ) — (39,001 ) (1,480 ) — (40,778 ) Other, net (221 ) — — — — (221 ) Advances to affiliates — (28,718 ) (6,995 ) (15,549 ) 51,262 — Net cash used in investing activities (518 ) (28,718 ) (45,996 ) (17,029 ) 51,262 (40,999 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Distributions to unitholders (45,053 ) — — — — (45,053 ) Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility — 50,000 — — — 50,000 Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility — (10,000 ) — — — (10,000 ) Debt issuance costs — (4 ) — — — (4 ) Other, net (2,883 ) — (306 ) (29 ) — (3,218 ) Advances from affiliates 51,262 — — — (51,262 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,326 39,996 (306 ) (29 ) (51,262 ) (8,275 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 87 293 1,193 363 — 1,936 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 126 75 1,138 91 — 1,430 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 213 $ 368 $ 2,331 $ 454 $ — $ 3,366 March 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (2,021 ) $ (27,574 ) $ 75,271 $ 16,773 $ — $ 62,449 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,003 ) — (6,089 ) (7,336 ) — (14,428 ) Contributions to equity method investees — — — (4,936 ) — (4,936 ) Other, net (361 ) — — — — (361 ) Advances to affiliates (20,185 ) — (72,075 ) — 92,260 — Net cash used in investing activities (21,549 ) — (78,164 ) (12,272 ) 92,260 (19,725 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Distributions to unitholders (44,452 ) — — — — (44,452 ) Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility — 72,000 — — — 72,000 Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility — (245,000 ) — — — (245,000 ) Debt issuance costs — (6,825 ) — — — (6,825 ) Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes — (17,913 ) — — — (17,913 ) Proceeds from ATM Program issuances, net of costs 367 — — — — 367 Contribution from General Partner 113 — — — — 113 Issuance of senior notes — 500,000 — — — 500,000 Tender and redemption of senior notes — (300,000 ) — — — (300,000 ) Other, net (2,051 ) — (91 ) (15 ) — (2,157 ) Advances from affiliates 72,075 25,266 — (5,081 ) (92,260 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 26,052 27,528 (91 ) (5,096 ) (92,260 ) (43,867 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,482 (46 ) (2,984 ) (595 ) — (1,143 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 698 51 5,768 911 — 7,428 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3,180 $ 5 $ 2,784 $ 316 $ — $ 6,285

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and no events have occurred that require disclosure, except for the following: In April 2018, we received information from a key customer on our Utica Shale segment and a new customer on our Williston Basin segment. The impact of this new information would result in an increase to the calculation of the undiscounted value of the Deferred Purchase Price Obligation of approximately $49.6 million, from $467.5 million to $517.1 million.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements. Accounting standard setters frequently issue new or revised accounting rules. We review new pronouncements to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements. Accounting standards that have or could possibly have a material effect on our financial statements are discussed below. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements . We have recently adopted the following accounting pronouncements: • ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”). We adopted Topic 606 with a date of initial application of January 1, 2018. We applied Topic 606 by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of partners’ capital at January 1, 2018. The comparative information has not been adjusted and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. For contracts where we perform gathering services and earn a per-unit fee which is recognized at a point in time, revenue is recognized over time as the service is performed and results in revenue recognition materially consistent with historical GAAP. In addition, our contracts generally contain forms of variable consideration, which will likely be constrained as the volumes are susceptible to factors outside of our control and influence. As a result of applying the constraint guidance, timing of revenue recognition will be materially consistent with historical GAAP. Prior to the adoption of Topic 606, contributions in aid of construction were recognized as a reduction to our cost basis of property, plant and equipment and facility fees were recognized as revenue when the amounts were billed. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the contributions in aid of construction amounts previously received were capitalized to property, plant and equipment, net of any accumulated depreciation, and will be depreciated over the remaining useful lives. Any future contributions in aid of construction will be recognized as revenue over the remaining term of the respective contract in accordance with Topic 606. Additionally, facility fees will be deferred and recognized over the contract term. There are certain percent-of-proceeds contracts within our Williston Basin reportable segment where we previously recognized revenue for services provided to producers in gathering services and related fees. Such amounts which were previously presented gross in gathering services and related fees are presented net within cost of natural gas and NGLs. This change did not have any impact on our net income (loss), cash flows, or the amount we present as segment adjusted EBITDA. For contracts containing MVC arrangements with banking mechanisms we previously deferred revenue. Under Topic 606, the recognition of revenue was accelerated. This acceleration totaled $16.7 million and is included in the Topic 606 day one adjustment amounts below in deferred revenue. The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheet for the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows: Balance at December 31, 2017 Adjustments Due to Topic 606 Balance at January 1, 2018 (In thousands) Assets Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,795,129 $ 33,123 $ 1,828,252 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 4,000 6,088 10,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 12,707 22,821 35,528 Partners' Capital (1) 1,084,430 4,214 1,088,644 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests. Impact on financial statements T he following tables summarize the impact of Topic 606 adoption on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Assets Accounts receivable $ 68,811 $ 66,386 $ 2,425 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,858,312 1,824,484 33,828 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 10,159 4,071 6,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 36,587 12,707 23,880 Partners' Capital (1) 1,032,442 1,026,157 6,285 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests. Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Revenues Gathering services and related fees $ 84,361 $ 85,303 $ (942 ) Costs and expenses Cost of natural gas and NGLs 20,286 23,602 (3,316 ) Depreciation and amortization 26,677 26,374 303 Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (3,845 ) $ (5,916 ) $ 2,071 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 26,526 26,223 303 Cash flows from operating activities: Accounts receivable 3,490 5,915 (2,425 ) Deferred revenue, net 1,130 1,079 51 • ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by, among other things, eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and it specifies the amendments in ASU 2017-04 should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04 effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements P ending Adoption . We have not yet adopted the following accounting pronouncements as of March 31, 2018: • ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires that lessees recognize all leases on the balance sheet, with the exception of short-term leases. A lease liability will be recorded for the obligation of a lessee to make lease payments arising from a lease. A right-of-use asset will be recorded which represents the lessee’s right to use, or to control the use of, a specified asset for a lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires the modified retrospective approach for transition. We are currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-02 to determine its impact on our financial statements and related disclosures and will adopt its provisions effective January 1, 2019. • ASU No. 2018-01 Leases: Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 (“ASU 2018-01”). ASU 2018-01 provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance in Topic 840. Upon adoption of Topic 842, an entity that elects this practical expedient should evaluate new or modified land easements under Topic 842 beginning at the date the entity adopts Topic 842. We expect to adopt the optional transition practical expedient of ASU 2018-01 effective January 1, 2019.
Basis of Presentation	Presentation and Consolidation. We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP as established by the FASB. We make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates, including fair value measurements, the reported amounts of revenue and expense and the disclosure of contingencies. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from its estimates. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and the regulations of the SEC. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. We believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly present the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018, the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The balance sheet at December 31, 2017 included herein was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2018 (the "2017 Annual Report"). The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Cumulative Effect of Changes made to Balance Sheet for the Adoption of Topic 606	The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheet for the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows: Balance at December 31, 2017 Adjustments Due to Topic 606 Balance at January 1, 2018 (In thousands) Assets Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,795,129 $ 33,123 $ 1,828,252 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 4,000 6,088 10,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 12,707 22,821 35,528 Partners' Capital (1) 1,084,430 4,214 1,088,644 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests.
Summary of Impact of Topic 606 Adoption on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	T he following tables summarize the impact of Topic 606 adoption on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Revenues Gathering services and related fees $ 84,361 $ 85,303 $ (942 ) Costs and expenses Cost of natural gas and NGLs 20,286 23,602 (3,316 ) Depreciation and amortization 26,677 26,374 303 Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (3,845 ) $ (5,916 ) $ 2,071 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 26,526 26,223 303 Cash flows from operating activities: Accounts receivable 3,490 5,915 (2,425 ) Deferred revenue, net 1,130 1,079 51 Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease) (In thousands) Assets Accounts receivable $ 68,811 $ 66,386 $ 2,425 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,858,312 1,824,484 33,828 Liabilities Deferred revenue, current 10,159 4,071 6,088 Deferred revenue, noncurrent 36,587 12,707 23,880 Partners' Capital (1) 1,032,442 1,026,157 6,285 ________ (1) Includes common limited partner capital and general partner interests.

REVENUE (Tables)

REVENUE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Estimated Revenue Expected to be Recognized and MVC Shortfall Payments	The following table presents estimated revenue expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2018 and over the remaining contract period related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied and are comprised of estimated MVC shortfall payments. We applied the practical expedient in paragraph 606-10-50-14 of Topic 606 for certain arrangements that we consider optional purchases (i.e., there is no enforceable obligation for the customer to make purchases) and those amounts are excluded from the table. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter (In thousands) Gathering services and related fees $ 115,834 $ 133,743 $ 122,429 $ 102,777 $ 83,648 $ 174,227
Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue by Geographic Area and Major Products and Services Reportable Segments	Revenue by Category. In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographic area and major products and services. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 4. Reportable Segments Three months ended March 31, 2018 Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance / DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total reportable segments All other segments Total (In thousands) Major products/services lines Gathering services and related fees $ 10,041 $ 17,666 $ 35,294 $ 13,637 $ 7,825 $ 84,463 $ (102 ) $ 84,361 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — 7,846 4,325 545 — 12,716 13,401 26,117 Other revenues — 2,912 1,968 1,988 — 6,868 (26 ) 6,842 Total $ 10,041 $ 28,424 $ 41,587 $ 16,170 $ 7,825 $ 104,047 $ 13,273 $ 117,320

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of assets by reportable segment	Assets by reportable segment follow. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Assets: Utica Shale $ 211,058 $ 212,311 Ohio Gathering 682,227 690,485 Williston Basin 515,701 512,860 Piceance/DJ Basins 829,571 798,722 Barnett Shale 379,360 383,306 Marcellus Shale 215,587 217,362 Total reportable segment assets 2,833,504 2,815,046 Corporate and Other 106,268 79,996 Eliminations (386 ) (249 ) Total assets $ 2,939,386 $ 2,894,793
Schedule of segment reporting information	Revenues by reportable segment follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Revenues (1): Utica Shale $ 10,041 $ 8,796 Williston Basin 28,424 66,885 Piceance/DJ Basins 41,587 34,808 Barnett Shale 16,170 17,742 Marcellus Shale 7,825 6,904 Total reportable segments revenue 104,047 135,135 Corporate and Other 14,176 1,786 Eliminations (903 ) (1,116 ) Total revenues $ 117,320 $ 135,805 (1) Excludes revenues earned by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. Depreciation and amortization, including the amortization expense associated with our favorable and unfavorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues, by reportable segment follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Depreciation and amortization (1): Utica Shale $ 1,853 $ 1,647 Williston Basin 5,609 8,381 Piceance/DJ Basins 12,555 12,211 Barnett Shale (2) 3,757 3,762 Marcellus Shale 2,272 2,263 Total reportable segment depreciation and amortization 26,046 28,264 Corporate and Other 480 154 Total depreciation and amortization $ 26,526 $ 28,418 (1) Excludes depreciation and amortization recognized by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. (2) Includes the amortization expense associated with our favorable and unfavorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues. Cash paid for capital expenditures by reportable segment follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Cash paid for capital expenditures (1): Utica Shale $ 1,020 $ 7,862 Williston Basin 5,888 429 Piceance/DJ Basins 16,904 5,864 Barnett Shale 37 (995 ) Marcellus Shale 487 265 Total reportable segment capital expenditures 24,336 13,425 Corporate and Other 16,442 1,003 Total cash paid for capital expenditures $ 40,778 $ 14,428 (1) Excludes cash paid for capital expenditures by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting.
Schedule of counterparties accounting for more than 10% of total revenues	Counterparties accounting for more than 10% of total revenues were as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Percentage of total revenues (1)(2): Counterparty A - Piceance/DJ Basins 11 % * Counterparty B - Williston Basin * 32 % (1) Includes recognition of revenue that was previously deferred in connection with minimum volume commitments. (2) Excludes revenues earned by Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. * Less than 10%
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA	Segment adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA Utica Shale $ 8,715 $ 7,912 Ohio Gathering 10,477 9,073 Williston Basin 15,970 17,809 Piceance/DJ Basins 29,235 28,974 Barnett Shale 9,859 12,088 Marcellus Shale 6,676 5,647 Total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss $ 80,932 $ 81,503 A reconciliation of income or loss before income taxes and income or loss from equity method investees to total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss follows. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Reconciliation of (loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees to total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss: (Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees $ (5,402 ) $ 525 Add: Corporate and Other 10,623 10,093 Interest expense 15,122 16,716 Early extinguishment of debt — 22,020 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 21,658 20,883 Depreciation and amortization 26,526 28,418 Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees 10,477 9,073 Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments — (28,640 ) Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity 40 — Unit-based and noncash compensation 1,962 2,128 (Gain) loss on asset sales, net (74 ) 3 Long-lived asset impairment — 284 Total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss $ 80,932 $ 81,503
Schedule of Adjustments Related to Minimum Volume Commitments Shortfall Payments	Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 follow. There were no adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Three months ended March 31, 2017 Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Total (In thousands) Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments: Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments $ (37,693 ) $ (792 ) $ — $ (38,485 ) Expected MVC shortfall adjustments 1,982 6,545 1,318 9,845 Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments $ (35,711 ) $ 5,753 $ 1,318 $ (28,640 )

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMEN30

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property, plant, and equipment, net	Details on property, plant and equipment follow. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Gathering and processing systems and related equipment $ 2,014,522 $ 1,973,722 Construction in progress 122,132 78,850 Land and line fill 11,735 11,735 Other 41,114 40,262 Total 2,189,503 2,104,569 Less accumulated depreciation 331,191 309,440 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,858,312 $ 1,795,129
Schedule of depreciation expense and capitalized interest costs	Depreciation expense and capitalized interest follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Depreciation expense $ 18,557 $ 18,491 Capitalized interest 1,222 468

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS 31

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets and liabilities subject to amortization	Details regarding our intangible assets and the unfavorable gas gathering contract (included in other noncurrent liabilities), all of which are subject to amortization, follow. March 31, 2018 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net (In thousands) Favorable gas gathering contracts $ 24,195 $ (12,739 ) $ 11,456 Contract intangibles 278,448 (124,356 ) 154,092 Rights-of-way 160,931 (32,708 ) 128,223 Total intangible assets $ 463,574 $ (169,803 ) $ 293,771 Unfavorable gas gathering contract $ 10,962 $ (9,613 ) $ 1,349 December 31, 2017 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net (In thousands) Favorable gas gathering contracts $ 24,195 $ (12,350 ) $ 11,845 Contract intangibles 278,448 (117,821 ) 160,627 Rights-of-way 159,986 (31,113 ) 128,873 Total intangible assets $ 462,629 $ (161,284 ) $ 301,345 Unfavorable gas gathering contract $ 10,962 $ (9,074 ) $ 1,888
Recognized amortization expense in other revenues and cost and expenses	We recognized amortization expense in other revenues as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Amortization expense – favorable gas gathering contracts $ (389 ) $ (389 ) Amortization expense – unfavorable gas gathering contract 540 540 We recognized amortization expense in costs and expenses as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Amortization expense – contract intangibles $ 6,535 $ 8,551 Amortization expense – rights-of-way 1,585 1,527
Estimated aggregate annual amortization expected to be recognized	The estimated aggregate annual amortization expected to be recognized for the remainder of 2018 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years follows. Intangible assets Unfavorable gas gathering contract (In thousands) 2018 $ 25,544 $ 1,349 2019 33,171 — 2020 32,995 — 2021 29,303 — 2022 26,236 —

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Tabl

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	A reconciliation of our Investment in equity method investees, March 31, 2018 $ 682,227 March cash distributions 2,568 Basis difference (126,846 ) Investment in equity method investees, net of basis difference, February 28, 2018 $ 557,949 Summarized statements of operations information for OGC and OCC follow (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information). Three months ended February 28, 2018 Three months ended February 28, 2017 OGC OCC OGC OCC (In thousands) Total revenues $ 34,960 $ 2,489 $ 37,075 $ 2,053 Total operating expenses 26,775 2,141 27,105 2,473 Net income (loss) 8,180 180 7,973 (1,215 )

DEFERRED REVENUE (Tables)

DEFERRED REVENUE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Rollforward of deferred revenue	A rollforward of current deferred revenue follows. Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total current (In thousands) Current deferred revenue, December 31, 2017, as reported $ — $ — $ 4,000 $ — $ — $ 4,000 Net impact of Topic 606 day 1 adoption 18 1,017 3,396 1,619 38 6,088 Current deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 18 1,017 7,396 1,619 38 10,088 Additions 5 325 5,344 400 9 6,083 Less revenue recognized 5 254 5,344 400 9 6,012 Current deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 $ 18 $ 1,088 $ 7,396 $ 1,619 $ 38 $ 10,159 A rollforward of noncurrent deferred revenue follows. Utica Shale Williston Basin Piceance/DJ Basins Barnett Shale Marcellus Shale Total noncurrent (In thousands) Noncurrent deferred revenue, December 31, 2017, as reported $ — $ — $ 12,707 $ — $ — $ 12,707 Net impact of Topic 606 day 1 adoption 39 4,215 10,017 8,217 333 22,821 Noncurrent deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 39 4,215 22,724 8,217 333 35,528 Additions — — 2,833 724 — 3,557 Less reclassification to current deferred revenue 5 254 1,830 400 9 2,498 Noncurrent deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 $ 34 $ 3,961 $ 23,727 $ 8,541 $ 324 $ 36,587

DEBT (Tables)

DEBT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt and capital leases	Debt consisted of the following: March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Summit Holdings variable rate senior secured Revolving Credit Facility (3.90% at March 31, 2018 and 4.07% at December 31, 2017) due May 2022 $ 301,000 $ 261,000 Summit Holdings 5.5% senior unsecured notes due August 2022 300,000 300,000 Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (2,747 ) (2,910 ) Summit Holdings 5.75% senior unsecured notes due April 2025 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (6,651 ) (6,898 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,091,602 $ 1,051,192 (1) Issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the notes.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	A rollforward of our Level 3 liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows (in thousands). Level 3 liability, January 1, 2018 $ 362,959 Change in fair value 21,658 Level 3 liability, March 31, 2018 $ 384,617
Summary of the estimated fair value of debt instruments	A summary of the estimated fair value of our debt financial instruments follows. March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Carrying value Estimated fair value (Level 2) Carrying value Estimated fair value (Level 2) (In thousands) Summit Holdings 5.5% Senior Notes ($300.0 million principal) $ 297,253 $ 292,250 $ 297,090 $ 301,750 Summit Holdings 5.75% Senior Notes ($500.0 million principal) 493,349 475,000 493,102 501,667

PARTNERS' CAPITAL (Tables)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of partner units activity	A rollforward of the number of common limited partner and General Partner units follows. Limited partners Series A Preferred Units Common General Partner Units, January 1, 2018 300,000 73,085,996 1,490,999 Net units issued under the SMLP LTIP — 269,779 — Units, March 31, 2018 300,000 73,355,775 1,490,999
Details of cash distributions	We paid the following per-unit distributions during the three months ended March 31: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Per-unit distributions to unitholders $ 0.575 $ 0.575 Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) IDR payments $ 2,128 $ 2,100

EARNINGS PER UNIT (Tables)

EARNINGS PER UNIT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per limited partner unit	The following table details the components of EPU. Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands, except per-unit amounts) Numerator for basic and diluted EPU: Allocation of net loss among limited partner interests: Net loss attributable to limited partners $ (5,988 ) $ (2,777 ) Less net income attributable to Series A Preferred Units 7,125 — Net loss attributable to common limited partners $ (13,113 ) $ (2,777 ) Denominator for basic and diluted EPU: Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic 73,134 72,149 Effect of nonvested phantom units — — Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted 73,134 72,149 Loss per limited partner unit: Common unit – basic $ (0.18 ) $ (0.04 ) Common unit – diluted $ (0.18 ) $ (0.04 ) Nonvested anti-dilutive phantom units excluded from the calculation of diluted EPU 4 167

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of related party transactions	Expenses incurred by the General Partner and reimbursed by us under our Partnership Agreement were as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Operation and maintenance expense $ 7,623 $ 6,881 General and administrative expense 8,117 8,295

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of total rent expense related to operating leases	Rent expense related to operating leases, including rent expense incurred on our behalf and allocated to us, was as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 (In thousands) Rent expense $ 1,022 $ 688
Schedule of accrued environmental remediation	A rollforward of the aggregate accrued environmental remediation liabilities follows. Total (In thousands) Accrued environmental remediation, January 1, 2018 $ 5,344 Payments made (360 ) Accrued environmental remediation, March 31, 2018 $ 4,984

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINAN40

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	Balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 follow. March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 213 $ 368 $ 2,331 $ 454 $ — $ 3,366 Accounts receivable 22 — 60,378 8,411 — 68,811 Other current assets 1,194 — 1,955 386 — 3,535 Due from affiliate — — 500,061 37,581 (537,642 ) — Total current assets 1,429 368 564,725 46,832 (537,642 ) 75,712 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,063 — 1,504,830 349,419 — 1,858,312 Intangible assets, net — — 271,504 22,267 — 293,771 Goodwill — — 16,211 — — 16,211 Investment in equity method investees — — — 682,227 — 682,227 Other noncurrent assets 2,768 10,286 99 — — 13,153 Investment in subsidiaries 2,041,996 3,361,858 — — (5,403,854 ) — Total assets $ 2,050,256 $ 3,372,512 $ 2,357,369 $ 1,100,745 $ (5,941,496 ) $ 2,939,386 Liabilities and Partners' Capital Trade accounts payable $ 56 $ — $ 16,822 $ 4,354 $ — $ 21,232 Accrued expenses 940 — 11,607 1,424 — 13,971 Due to affiliate 314,554 223,531 — — (537,642 ) 443 Deferred revenue — — 9,722 437 — 10,159 Ad valorem taxes payable 5 — 3,693 136 — 3,834 Accrued interest — 15,383 — — — 15,383 Accrued environmental remediation — — — 3,068 — 3,068 Other current liabilities 2,314 — 3,338 332 — 5,984 Total current liabilities 317,869 238,914 45,182 9,751 (537,642 ) 74,074 Long-term debt — 1,091,602 — — — 1,091,602 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 384,617 — — — — 384,617 Noncurrent deferred revenue — — 34,775 1,812 — 36,587 Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation — — — 1,916 — 1,916 Other noncurrent liabilities 3,689 — 2,744 76 — 6,509 Total liabilities 706,175 1,330,516 82,701 13,555 (537,642 ) 1,595,305 Total partners' capital 1,344,081 2,041,996 2,274,668 1,087,190 (5,403,854 ) 1,344,081 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 2,050,256 $ 3,372,512 $ 2,357,369 $ 1,100,745 $ (5,941,496 ) $ 2,939,386 December 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 126 $ 75 $ 1,138 $ 91 $ — $ 1,430 Accounts receivable 22 — 65,842 6,437 — 72,301 Other current assets 1,188 — 2,697 442 — 4,327 Due from affiliate — — 493,067 22,030 (515,097 ) — Total current assets 1,336 75 562,744 29,000 (515,097 ) 78,058 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,206 — 1,442,333 348,590 — 1,795,129 Intangible assets, net — — 278,958 22,387 — 301,345 Goodwill — — 16,211 — — 16,211 Investment in equity method investees — — — 690,485 — 690,485 Other noncurrent assets 2,547 10,913 105 — — 13,565 Investment in subsidiaries 2,019,700 3,324,464 — — (5,344,164 ) — Total assets $ 2,027,789 $ 3,335,452 $ 2,300,351 $ 1,090,462 $ (5,859,261 ) $ 2,894,793 Liabilities and Partners' Capital Trade accounts payable $ 209 $ — $ 11,283 $ 4,883 $ — $ 16,375 Accrued expenses 928 — 10,592 979 — 12,499 Due to affiliate 263,935 252,250 — — (515,097 ) 1,088 Deferred revenue — — 4,000 — — 4,000 Ad valorem taxes payable — — 7,809 520 — 8,329 Accrued interest — 12,310 — — — 12,310 Accrued environmental remediation — — — 3,130 — 3,130 Other current liabilities 6,395 — 4,385 478 — 11,258 Total current liabilities 271,467 264,560 38,069 9,990 (515,097 ) 68,989 Long-term debt — 1,051,192 — — — 1,051,192 Deferred Purchase Price Obligation 362,959 — — — — 362,959 Noncurrent deferred revenue — — 12,707 — — 12,707 Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation — — — 2,214 — 2,214 Other noncurrent liabilities 3,694 — 3,293 76 — 7,063 Total liabilities 638,120 1,315,752 54,069 12,280 (515,097 ) 1,505,124 Total partners' capital 1,389,669 2,019,700 2,246,282 1,078,182 (5,344,164 ) 1,389,669 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 2,027,789 $ 3,335,452 $ 2,300,351 $ 1,090,462 $ (5,859,261 ) $ 2,894,793
Condensed Statement of Operations	Statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 follow. Three months ended March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Revenues: Gathering services and related fees $ — $ — $ 69,466 $ 14,895 $ — $ 84,361 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — — 26,117 — — 26,117 Other revenues — — 6,727 115 — 6,842 Total revenues — — 102,310 15,010 — 117,320 Costs and expenses: Cost of natural gas and NGLs — — 20,286 — — 20,286 Operation and maintenance — — 22,153 2,451 — 24,604 General and administrative — — 12,287 2,098 — 14,385 Depreciation and amortization 432 — 22,861 3,384 — 26,677 Transaction costs 57 — — — — 57 Gain on asset sales, net — — (74 ) — (74 ) Total costs and expenses 489 — 77,513 7,933 — 85,935 Other expense (7 ) — — — — (7 ) Interest expense — (15,122 ) — — — (15,122 ) Deferred Purchase Price Obligation (21,658 ) — — — — (21,658 ) (Loss) income before income taxes and income from equity method investees (22,154 ) (15,122 ) 24,797 7,077 — (5,402 ) Income tax benefit 171 — — — — 171 Income from equity method investees — — — 1,386 — 1,386 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 18,138 33,260 — — (51,398 ) — Net (loss) income $ (3,845 ) $ 18,138 $ 24,797 $ 8,463 $ (51,398 ) $ (3,845 ) Three months ended March 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Revenues: Gathering services and related fees $ — $ — $ 102,513 $ 15,500 $ — $ 118,013 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales — — 11,120 — — 11,120 Other revenues — — 6,600 72 — 6,672 Total revenues — — 120,233 15,572 — 135,805 Costs and expenses: Cost of natural gas and NGLs — — 9,052 — — 9,052 Operation and maintenance — — 22,020 1,672 — 23,692 General and administrative — — 12,485 1,647 — 14,132 Depreciation and amortization 154 — 25,242 3,173 — 28,569 Loss on asset sales, net — — 3 — — 3 Long-lived asset impairment — — — 284 — 284 Total costs and expenses 154 — 68,802 6,776 — 75,732 Other income 71 — — — — 71 Interest expense — (16,716 ) — — — (16,716 ) Early extinguishment of debt — (22,020 ) — — — (22,020 ) Deferred Purchase Price Obligation (20,883 ) — — — — (20,883 ) (Loss) income before income taxes and loss from equity method investees (20,966 ) (38,736 ) 51,431 8,796 — 525 Income tax expense (452 ) — — — — (452 ) Loss from equity method investees — — — (656 ) — (656 ) Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 20,835 59,571 — — (80,406 ) — Net (loss) income $ (583 ) $ 20,835 $ 51,431 $ 8,140 $ (80,406 ) $ (583 )
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 follow. March 31, 2018 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (2,721 ) $ (10,985 ) $ 47,495 $ 17,421 $ — $ 51,210 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (297 ) — (39,001 ) (1,480 ) — (40,778 ) Other, net (221 ) — — — — (221 ) Advances to affiliates — (28,718 ) (6,995 ) (15,549 ) 51,262 — Net cash used in investing activities (518 ) (28,718 ) (45,996 ) (17,029 ) 51,262 (40,999 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Distributions to unitholders (45,053 ) — — — — (45,053 ) Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility — 50,000 — — — 50,000 Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility — (10,000 ) — — — (10,000 ) Debt issuance costs — (4 ) — — — (4 ) Other, net (2,883 ) — (306 ) (29 ) — (3,218 ) Advances from affiliates 51,262 — — — (51,262 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,326 39,996 (306 ) (29 ) (51,262 ) (8,275 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 87 293 1,193 363 — 1,936 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 126 75 1,138 91 — 1,430 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 213 $ 368 $ 2,331 $ 454 $ — $ 3,366 March 31, 2017 SMLP Co-Issuers Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating adjustments Total (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (2,021 ) $ (27,574 ) $ 75,271 $ 16,773 $ — $ 62,449 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,003 ) — (6,089 ) (7,336 ) — (14,428 ) Contributions to equity method investees — — — (4,936 ) — (4,936 ) Other, net (361 ) — — — — (361 ) Advances to affiliates (20,185 ) — (72,075 ) — 92,260 — Net cash used in investing activities (21,549 ) — (78,164 ) (12,272 ) 92,260 (19,725 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Distributions to unitholders (44,452 ) — — — — (44,452 ) Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility — 72,000 — — — 72,000 Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility — (245,000 ) — — — (245,000 ) Debt issuance costs — (6,825 ) — — — (6,825 ) Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes — (17,913 ) — — — (17,913 ) Proceeds from ATM Program issuances, net of costs 367 — — — — 367 Contribution from General Partner 113 — — — — 113 Issuance of senior notes — 500,000 — — — 500,000 Tender and redemption of senior notes — (300,000 ) — — — (300,000 ) Other, net (2,051 ) — (91 ) (15 ) — (2,157 ) Advances from affiliates 72,075 25,266 — (5,081 ) (92,260 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 26,052 27,528 (91 ) (5,096 ) (92,260 ) (43,867 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,482 (46 ) (2,984 ) (595 ) — (1,143 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 698 51 5,768 911 — 7,428 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3,180 $ 5 $ 2,784 $ 316 $ — $ 6,285

ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERAT41

ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Common limited partner capital (in shares)	73,085,996		73,355,775
Summit Midstream Niobrara, LLC | Summit Midstream Partners, LP
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Cost method ownership interest	1.00%
Purchase of Niobrara interest from Summit Epping LLC	$ 0.8
SMP Holdings | Contributed Entities
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Percent of issued and outstanding membership interest		100.00%
SMP Holdings | OGC
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest		40.00%
Subsidiary of Summit Investments
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Ownership interest				1.00%
Grand River Gathering, LLC
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	100.00%
Common units | SMP Holdings
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Common limited partner capital (in shares)			25,854,581
Common units | Energy Capital Partners
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Common limited partner capital (in shares)			5,915,827
General Partner
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
General partner interest			2.00%
General Partner | Summit Investments | Summit Midstream Partners, LP
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
General partner interest			2.00%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN42

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Acceleration totaled, recognition of revenue	$ 16.7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN43

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Cumulative Effect of Changes made to Balance Sheet for the Adoption of Topic 606 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 1,858,312	$ 1,828,252	$ 1,795,129
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	10,159	10,088	4,000
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	36,587	35,528	12,707
Partners' Capital	1,032,442	1,088,644
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,824,484		1,795,129
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	4,071		4,000
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	12,707		12,707
Partners' Capital	1,026,157		1,084,430
Adjustments Due to Topic 606
Liabilities
Deferred revenue			6,088
Deferred revenue, noncurrent			$ 22,821
Accounting Standard Update 2014-09 | Adjustments Due to Topic 606
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,828	33,123
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	6,088	6,088
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	23,880	22,821
Partners' Capital	$ 6,285	$ 4,214

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN44

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Impact of Topic 606 Adoption on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Accounts receivable	$ 68,811
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,858,312	$ 1,828,252	$ 1,795,129
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	10,159	10,088	4,000
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	36,587	35,528	12,707
Partners' Capital	1,032,442	1,088,644
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606
Assets
Accounts receivable	66,386
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,824,484		1,795,129
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	4,071		4,000
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	12,707		12,707
Partners' Capital	1,026,157		1,084,430
Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Liabilities
Deferred revenue			6,088
Deferred revenue, noncurrent			$ 22,821
Accounting Standard Update 2014-09 | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Assets
Accounts receivable	2,425
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,828	33,123
Liabilities
Deferred revenue	6,088	6,088
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	23,880	22,821
Partners' Capital	$ 6,285	$ 4,214

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN45

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Impact of Topic 606 Adoption on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	$ 84,361	$ 118,013
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	20,286	9,052
Depreciation and amortization	26,677	$ 28,569
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	85,303
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	23,602
Depreciation and amortization	26,374
Accounting Standard Update 2014-09 | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	(942)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	(3,316)
Depreciation and amortization	$ 303

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN46

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Impact of Topic 606 Adoption on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,845)	$ (583)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,526	28,418
Cash flows from operating activities:
Accounts receivable	3,490	43,695
Deferred revenue, net	1,130	$ (38,485)
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(5,916)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,223
Cash flows from operating activities:
Accounts receivable	5,915
Deferred revenue, net	1,079
Accounting Standard Update 2014-09 | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	2,071
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	303
Cash flows from operating activities:
Accounts receivable	(2,425)
Deferred revenue, net	$ 51

REVENUE - Narrative (Details)

REVENUE - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, description of payment terms	Our services are typically billed on a monthly basis and we do not offer extended payment terms. We do not have contracts with financing components.
Receivables with customers	$ 63.4
Contract assets included in accounts receivable	3.4
Gathering Services and Related Fees
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Contract liabilities, revenue	$ 1.1
Maximum
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	25 years

REVENUE - Schedule of Estimated

REVENUE - Schedule of Estimated Revenue Expected to be Recognized and MVC Shortfall Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2018-04-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2019-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, Period	21 years
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2018-04-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 115,834
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2019-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	133,743
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	122,429
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	102,777
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	83,648
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 174,227

REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggreg

REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue by Geographic Area and Major Products and Services Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 117,320
Utica Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10,041
Williston Basin
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	28,424
Piceance/DJ Basins
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	41,587
Barnett Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	16,170
Marcellus Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,825
Total Reportable Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	104,047
All Other Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,273
Gathering Services and Related Fees
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	84,361
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Utica Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10,041
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Williston Basin
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	17,666
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Piceance/DJ Basins
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	35,294
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Barnett Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,637
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Marcellus Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,825
Gathering Services and Related Fees | Total Reportable Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	84,463
Gathering Services and Related Fees | All Other Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	(102)
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	26,117
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Utica Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Williston Basin
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7,846
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Piceance/DJ Basins
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,325
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Barnett Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	545
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Marcellus Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | Total Reportable Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12,716
Natural Gas, NGLs and Condensate Sales | All Other Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,401
Other Revenues
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,842
Other Revenues | Utica Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0
Other Revenues | Williston Basin
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,912
Other Revenues | Piceance/DJ Basins
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,968
Other Revenues | Barnett Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,988
Other Revenues | Marcellus Shale
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0
Other Revenues | Total Reportable Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,868
Other Revenues | All Other Segments
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ (26)

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Assets, R

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Assets, Revenues, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,939,386		$ 2,894,793
Revenues	117,320	$ 135,805
Depreciation and amortization	26,526	28,418
Capital expenditures	40,778	14,428
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	300
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	2,833,504		2,815,046
Revenues	104,047	135,135
Depreciation and amortization	26,046	28,264
Capital expenditures	24,336	13,425
Reportable Segments | Utica Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	211,058		212,311
Revenues	10,041	8,796
Depreciation and amortization	1,853	1,647
Capital expenditures	1,020	7,862
Reportable Segments | Ohio Gathering
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	682,227		690,485
Reportable Segments | Williston Basin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	515,701		512,860
Revenues	28,424	66,885
Depreciation and amortization	5,609	8,381
Capital expenditures	5,888	429
Reportable Segments | Piceance/DJ Basins
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	829,571		798,722
Revenues	41,587	34,808
Depreciation and amortization	12,555	12,211
Capital expenditures	16,904	5,864
Reportable Segments | Barnett Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	379,360		383,306
Revenues	16,170	17,742
Depreciation and amortization	3,757	3,762
Capital expenditures	37	(995)
Reportable Segments | Marcellus Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	215,587		217,362
Revenues	7,825	6,904
Depreciation and amortization	2,272	2,263
Capital expenditures	487	265
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	106,268		79,996
Revenues	14,176	1,786
Depreciation and amortization	480	154
Capital expenditures	16,442	1,003
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	(386)		$ (249)
Revenues	$ (903)	$ (1,116)

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Concentra

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Concentration Risk (Details) - Revenue - Customer concentration	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Counterparty A - Piceance/DJ Basins
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%	0.00%
Counterparty B - Williston Basin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	0.00%	32.00%

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Adjusted

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 80,932	$ 81,503
Utica Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	8,715	7,912
Ohio Gathering
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	10,477	9,073
Williston Basin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	15,970	17,809
Piceance/DJ Basins
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	29,235	28,974
Barnett Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	9,859	12,088
Marcellus Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 6,676	$ 5,647

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconcili

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	$ (5,402,000)	$ 525,000
Add:
Corporate and Other	10,623,000	10,093,000
Interest expense	15,122,000	16,716,000
Early extinguishment of debt	0	22,020,000
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	21,658,000	20,883,000
Depreciation and amortization	26,526,000	28,418,000
Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees	10,477,000	9,073,000
Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments	0	(28,640,000)
Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity	40,000	0
Unit-based and noncash compensation	1,962,000	2,128,000
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	(74,000)	3,000
Long-lived asset impairment	0	284,000
Total of reportable segments' measures of profit or loss	$ 80,932,000	$ 81,503,000

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments	$ 0	$ (28,640,000)

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Adjustments Related to Minimum Volume Commitments Shortfall Payments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments		$ (38,485,000)
Expected MVC shortfall adjustments		9,845,000
Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments	$ 0	(28,640,000)
Williston Basin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments		(37,693,000)
Expected MVC shortfall adjustments		1,982,000
Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments		(35,711,000)
Piceance/DJ Basins
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments		(792,000)
Expected MVC shortfall adjustments		6,545,000
Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments		5,753,000
Barnett Shale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net change in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments		0
Expected MVC shortfall adjustments		1,318,000
Total adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments		$ 1,318,000

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMEN56

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 2,189,503		$ 2,104,569
Less accumulated depreciation	331,191		309,440
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,858,312	$ 1,828,252	1,795,129
Gathering and processing systems and related equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,014,522		1,973,722
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	122,132		78,850
Land and line fill
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	11,735		11,735
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 41,114		$ 40,262

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMEN57

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Depreciation Expense and Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 18,557	$ 18,491
Capitalized interest	$ 1,222	$ 468

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS 58

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT - Intangible Assets and Liabilities Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 463,574	$ 462,629
Accumulated amortization	(169,803)	(161,284)
Net	293,771	301,345
Favorable gas gathering contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	24,195	24,195
Accumulated amortization	(12,739)	(12,350)
Net	11,456	11,845
Contract intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	278,448	278,448
Accumulated amortization	(124,356)	(117,821)
Net	154,092	160,627
Rights-of-way
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	160,931	159,986
Accumulated amortization	(32,708)	(31,113)
Net	128,223	128,873
Unfavorable Gas Gathering Contract
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	10,962	10,962
Accumulated amortization	(9,613)	(9,074)
Net	$ 1,349	$ 1,888

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS 59

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT - Recognized Amortization Expense in Other Revenues and Cost and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Revenue | Favorable gas gathering contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ (389)	$ (389)
Other Revenue | Unfavorable Gas Gathering Contract
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	540	540
Costs And Expenses | Contract intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	6,535	8,551
Costs And Expenses | Rights-of-way
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1,585	$ 1,527

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS 60

AMORTIZING INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND UNFAVORABLE GAS GATHERING CONTRACT - Estimated Aggregate Annual Amortization Expected to be Recognized (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Intangible assets
2,018	$ 25,544
2,019	33,171
2,020	32,995
2,021	29,303
2,022	26,236
Unfavorable gas gathering contract
2,018	1,349
2,019	0
2,020	0
2,021	0
2,022	$ 0

GOODWILL - Narrative (Details)

GOODWILL - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Nar

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018
Principal Owner | OGC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	40.00%

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Rol

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Rollforward of the Investment in Equity Method Investees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]
Investment in equity method investees, March 31, 2018	$ 682,227	$ 682,227
March cash distributions		9,644	$ 8,944
Investment in equity method investees, net of basis difference, February 28, 2018		690,485
OGC | Summit Midstream Partners, LLC
Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]
Investment in equity method investees, March 31, 2018	682,227	$ 682,227
March cash distributions	2,568
Basis difference	(126,846)
Investment in equity method investees, net of basis difference, February 28, 2018	$ 557,949

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Sta

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Statements of Operations Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
OGC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 34,960	$ 37,075
Total operating expenses	26,775	27,105
Net income (loss)	8,180	7,973
OCC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,489	2,053
Total operating expenses	2,141	2,473
Net income (loss)	$ 180	$ (1,215)

DEFERRED REVENUE - Rollforward

DEFERRED REVENUE - Rollforward of deferred revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	$ 4,000
Current deferred revenue, Additions	6,083
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	6,012
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	10,159
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	12,707
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	3,557
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	2,498
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	36,587
Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	6,088
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	22,821
Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	10,088
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	35,528
Utica Shale
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Current deferred revenue, Additions	5
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	5
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	18
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	5
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	34
Utica Shale | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	18
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	39
Utica Shale | Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	18
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	39
Williston Basin
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Current deferred revenue, Additions	325
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	254
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	1,088
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	254
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	3,961
Williston Basin | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	1,017
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	4,215
Williston Basin | Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	1,017
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	4,215
Piceance/DJ Basins
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	4,000
Current deferred revenue, Additions	5,344
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	5,344
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	7,396
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	12,707
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	2,833
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	1,830
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	23,727
Piceance/DJ Basins | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	3,396
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	10,017
Piceance/DJ Basins | Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	7,396
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	22,724
Barnett Shale
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Current deferred revenue, Additions	400
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	400
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	1,619
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	724
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	400
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	8,541
Barnett Shale | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	1,619
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	8,217
Barnett Shale | Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	1,619
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	8,217
Marcellus Shale
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Current deferred revenue, Additions	9
Current deferred revenue, Less revenue recognized	9
Current deferred revenue, ending balance	38
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Additions	0
Noncurrent deferred revenue, Less reclassification to current deferred revenue	9
Noncurrent deferred revenue, ending balance	324
Marcellus Shale | Effect of Change Increase / (Decrease)
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	38
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	333
Marcellus Shale | Adjustment
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Current deferred revenue, beginning balance	38
Noncurrent deferred revenue, beginning balance	$ 333

DEBT - Components of Long-Term

DEBT - Components of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,091,602	$ 1,051,192
SMP Holdings
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	1,091,602	1,051,192
SMP Holdings | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Due May 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	301,000	261,000
SMP Holdings | Senior Notes Due August 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured notes	300,000	300,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(2,747)	(2,910)
SMP Holdings | Senior Notes Due April 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured notes	500,000	500,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (6,651)	$ (6,898)

DEBT - Components of Long-Ter67

DEBT - Components of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) - SMP Holdings	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Due May 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	3.90%	4.07%
Senior Notes Due August 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.50%	5.50%
Senior Notes Due April 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%	5.75%

DEBT - Revolving Credit Facilit

DEBT - Revolving Credit Facility (Narrative) (Details) - Revolving credit facility	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity	$ 1,250,000,000
Revolving credit facility maturity date	2022-05
Accordion feature	$ 250,000,000
Commitment fee on unused portion of the facility	0.375%
Interest rate at period end	3.90%
Unused portion under the facility	$ 949,000,000
Debt issuance costs	10,300,000
Debt defaults	$ 0
LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Applicable margin	2.25%
Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee on unused portion of the facility	0.30%
Minimum | ABR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Applicable margin	0.75%
Minimum | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Applicable margin	1.75%
Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment fee on unused portion of the facility	0.50%
Maximum | ABR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Applicable margin	1.75%
Maximum | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Applicable margin	2.75%

DEBT - Senior Notes (Narrative)

DEBT - Senior Notes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 08, 2017
5.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%		5.75%
Debt face amount			$ 500,000,000
Summit Holdings and Finance Corporation | 7.5% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes		$ 300,000,000
Stated interest rate		7.50%
Summit Holdings and Finance Corporation | Senior Notes Due August 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	$ 300,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.50%
Maturity date	Aug. 15, 2022
Finance Corp | Summit Holdings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cumulative percentage ownership in subsidiary		100.00%

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Concent

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Concentration Risk - Narrative (Details) - Customer	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
Number of top customers	5
Five Largest Customers | Accounts receivable | Customer concentration
CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
Concentration risk, percentage	47.00%	44.00%

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Va

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Level 3 liability, beginning of period	$ 362,959
Change in fair value	21,658
Level 3 liability, end of period	$ 384,617

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair 72

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair value of Debt Instruments (Details) - Summit Holdings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Carrying value | 5.5% Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 297,253	$ 297,090
Carrying value | Senior Notes 5.75%
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	493,349	493,102
Fair Value | 5.5% Senior Notes | Estimated fair value (Level 2)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	292,250	301,750
Fair Value | Senior Notes 5.75% | Estimated fair value (Level 2)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 475,000	$ 501,667

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair 73

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair value of Debt Instruments (Parenthetical) (Details) - Summit Holdings - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
5.5% Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.50%	5.50%
Debt face amount	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Senior Notes 5.75%
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%
Debt face amount	$ 500,000,000

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Partners' C

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Partners' Capital and Schedule of Units (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018shares
Series A Preferred Units
Rollforwards of the number of partner units
Units, beginning balance (in shares)	300,000
Units, ending balance (in shares)	300,000
Net units issued under the SMLP LTIP (in shares)	0
Common
Rollforwards of the number of partner units
Units, beginning balance (in shares)	73,085,996
Units, ending balance (in shares)	73,355,775
Net units issued under the SMLP LTIP (in shares)	269,779
General Partner Units
Rollforwards of the number of partner units
Units, beginning balance (in shares)	1,490,999
Units, ending balance (in shares)	1,490,999
Net units issued under the SMLP LTIP (in shares)	0

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Narrative (

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 26, 2018USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)Transaction$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2017$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Partners Capital [Line Items]
Preferred units issued | shares		300,000		300,000
Per-unit annual distributions to unitholders (in dollars per unit)		$ 0.575	$ 0.575
Surplus in excess (in dollars per share)		$ 0.46
Subsequent Event
Partners Capital [Line Items]
Per-unit annual distributions to unitholders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.575
Cash paid to unit holders | $	$ 45.2
Cash distribution date	May 15, 2018
Cash distribution date of record	May 8, 2018
Series A Preferred Units
Partners Capital [Line Items]
Preferred units issued | shares				300,000
Interest in partnership per unit				$ 1,000
Common | Public Offering
Partners Capital [Line Items]
Aggregate offering price | $				$ 150
Amount of stock sold (in shares) | shares		0
Aggregate offering price | $		$ 132.3
Transactions under ATM Program | Transaction		0
General Partner
Partners Capital [Line Items]
Percentage interest in distributions (maximum)		50.00%

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Cash Distri

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Cash Distributions Paid and Declared (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Per-unit annual distributions to unitholders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.575	$ 0.575

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Incentive D

PARTNERS' CAPITAL - Incentive Distribution Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
IDR payments	$ 2,128	$ 2,100

EARNINGS PER UNIT (Details)

EARNINGS PER UNIT (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	$ (5,988)	$ (2,777)
Phantom Units
Loss per limited partner unit:
Nonvested anti-dilutive phantom units excluded from the calculation of diluted EPU (in shares)	4	167
Series A Preferred Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	$ 7,125	$ 0
Common units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners	$ (13,113)	$ (2,777)
Weighted-average units outstanding (in shares)	73,134	72,149
Effect of nonvested phantom units (in shares)	0	0
Weighted-average units outstanding – diluted (shares)	73,134	72,149
Loss per limited partner unit:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.04)

UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPEN79

UNIT-BASED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - SMLP LTIP	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units remaining available (in shares)	3,200,000
Phantom Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted units (in shares)	515,358
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.25
Vesting period (years)	3 years
Units vested (in shares)	328,388

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Ex

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Expenses Incurred by the General Partner and Reimbursed (Details) - General Partner - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operation and maintenance expense
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 7,623	$ 6,881
General and administrative expense
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 8,117	$ 8,295

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Rent Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$ 1,022	$ 688

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES82

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2015
Maximum | Meadowlark Midstream Gathering System | Principal Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Coverage from pollution liability insurance policy		$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Coverage from property and business interruption insurance policy		$ 200,000,000
Business Interruption
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recoveries recognized	$ 2,600,000
Property Recoveries
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recoveries recognized	$ 400,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES83

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Environmental Matters (Details) - Meadowlark Midstream Gathering System $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Accrued environmental remediation, beginning balance	$ 5,344
Payments made	(360)
Accrued environmental remediation, ending balance	$ 4,984

ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TR84

ACQUISITIONS AND DROP DOWN TRANSACTIONS - 2016 Drop Down (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 03, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price obligation			$ 384,617	$ 362,959
Drop Down Assets 2016 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Initial payment	$ 360,000
Working capital adjustment		$ 600
Estimated future payment obligation			467,500
Deferred purchase price obligation			$ 384,600
Discount rate			10.25%

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINAN85

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,366		$ 1,430	$ 6,285	$ 7,428
Accounts receivable	68,811		72,301
Other current assets	3,535		4,327
Due from affiliate	0		0
Total current assets	75,712		78,058
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,858,312	$ 1,828,252	1,795,129
Intangible assets, net	293,771		301,345
Goodwill	16,211		16,211
Investment in equity method investees	682,227		690,485
Other noncurrent assets	13,153		13,565
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Total assets	2,939,386		2,894,793
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	21,232		16,375
Accrued expenses	13,971		12,499
Due to affiliate	443		1,088
Deferred revenue	10,159	10,088	4,000
Ad valorem taxes payable	3,834		8,329
Accrued interest	15,383		12,310
Accrued environmental remediation	3,068		3,130
Other current liabilities	5,984		11,258
Total current liabilities	74,074		68,989
Long-term debt	1,091,602		1,051,192
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	384,617		362,959
Noncurrent deferred revenue	36,587	$ 35,528	12,707
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	1,916		2,214
Other noncurrent liabilities	6,509		7,063
Total liabilities	1,595,305		1,505,124
Total partners' capital	1,344,081		1,389,669	1,125,115	1,169,673
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,939,386		2,894,793
Consolidating adjustments
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0	0
Accounts receivable	0		0
Other current assets	0		0
Due from affiliate	(537,642)		(515,097)
Total current assets	(537,642)		(515,097)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Investment in equity method investees	0		0
Other noncurrent assets	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,403,854)		(5,344,164)
Total assets	(5,941,496)		(5,859,261)
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	0		0
Due to affiliate	(537,642)		(515,097)
Deferred revenue	0		0
Ad valorem taxes payable	0		0
Accrued interest	0		0
Accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other current liabilities	0		0
Total current liabilities	(537,642)		(515,097)
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0		0
Noncurrent deferred revenue	0		0
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	(537,642)		(515,097)
Total partners' capital	(5,403,854)		(5,344,164)
Total liabilities and partners' capital	(5,941,496)		(5,859,261)
Summit Midstream Partners, LP | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	213		126	3,180	698
Accounts receivable	22		22
Other current assets	1,194		1,188
Due from affiliate	0		0
Total current assets	1,429		1,336
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,063		4,206
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Investment in equity method investees	0		0
Other noncurrent assets	2,768		2,547
Investment in subsidiaries	2,041,996		2,019,700
Total assets	2,050,256		2,027,789
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	56		209
Accrued expenses	940		928
Due to affiliate	314,554		263,935
Deferred revenue	0		0
Ad valorem taxes payable	5		0
Accrued interest	0		0
Accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other current liabilities	2,314		6,395
Total current liabilities	317,869		271,467
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	384,617		362,959
Noncurrent deferred revenue	0		0
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,689		3,694
Total liabilities	706,175		638,120
Total partners' capital	1,344,081		1,389,669
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,050,256		2,027,789
Co-Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	368		75	5	51
Accounts receivable	0		0
Other current assets	0		0
Due from affiliate	0		0
Total current assets	368		75
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Investment in equity method investees	0		0
Other noncurrent assets	10,286		10,913
Investment in subsidiaries	3,361,858		3,324,464
Total assets	3,372,512		3,335,452
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	0		0
Due to affiliate	223,531		252,250
Deferred revenue	0		0
Ad valorem taxes payable	0		0
Accrued interest	15,383		12,310
Accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other current liabilities	0		0
Total current liabilities	238,914		264,560
Long-term debt	1,091,602		1,051,192
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0		0
Noncurrent deferred revenue	0		0
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	1,330,516		1,315,752
Total partners' capital	2,041,996		2,019,700
Total liabilities and partners' capital	3,372,512		3,335,452
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,331		1,138	2,784	5,768
Accounts receivable	60,378		65,842
Other current assets	1,955		2,697
Due from affiliate	500,061		493,067
Total current assets	564,725		562,744
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,504,830		1,442,333
Intangible assets, net	271,504		278,958
Goodwill	16,211		16,211
Investment in equity method investees	0		0
Other noncurrent assets	99		105
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Total assets	2,357,369		2,300,351
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	16,822		11,283
Accrued expenses	11,607		10,592
Due to affiliate	0		0
Deferred revenue	9,722		4,000
Ad valorem taxes payable	3,693		7,809
Accrued interest	0		0
Accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other current liabilities	3,338		4,385
Total current liabilities	45,182		38,069
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0		0
Noncurrent deferred revenue	34,775		12,707
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,744		3,293
Total liabilities	82,701		54,069
Total partners' capital	2,274,668		2,246,282
Total liabilities and partners' capital	2,357,369		2,300,351
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	454		91	$ 316	$ 911
Accounts receivable	8,411		6,437
Other current assets	386		442
Due from affiliate	37,581		22,030
Total current assets	46,832		29,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	349,419		348,590
Intangible assets, net	22,267		22,387
Goodwill	0		0
Investment in equity method investees	682,227		690,485
Other noncurrent assets	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Total assets	1,100,745		1,090,462
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Trade accounts payable	4,354		4,883
Accrued expenses	1,424		979
Due to affiliate	0		0
Deferred revenue	437		0
Ad valorem taxes payable	136		520
Accrued interest	0		0
Accrued environmental remediation	3,068		3,130
Other current liabilities	332		478
Total current liabilities	9,751		9,990
Long-term debt	0		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0		0
Noncurrent deferred revenue	1,812		0
Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation	1,916		2,214
Other noncurrent liabilities	76		76
Total liabilities	13,555		12,280
Total partners' capital	1,087,190		1,078,182
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,100,745		$ 1,090,462

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINAN86

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	$ 84,361	$ 118,013
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	26,117	11,120
Other revenues	6,842	6,672
Total revenues	117,320	135,805
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	20,286	9,052
Operation and maintenance	24,604	23,692
General and administrative	14,385	14,132
Depreciation and amortization	26,677	28,569
Transaction costs	57	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	(74)	3
Long-lived asset impairment	0	284
Total costs and expenses	85,935	75,732
Other (expense) income	(7)	71
Interest expense	(15,122)	(16,716)
Early extinguishment of debt	0	(22,020)
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	(21,658)	(20,883)
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	(5,402)	525
Income tax benefit (expense)	171	(452)
Income (loss) from equity method investees	1,386	(656)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	(3,845)	(583)
Consolidating adjustments
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	0	0
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	0	0
Other revenues	0	0
Total revenues	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	0	0
Operation and maintenance	0	0
General and administrative	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Transaction costs	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment		0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Other (expense) income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Early extinguishment of debt		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	0	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0
Income (loss) from equity method investees	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(51,398)	(80,406)
Net loss	(51,398)	(80,406)
Summit Midstream Partners, LP | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	0	0
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	0	0
Other revenues	0	0
Total revenues	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	0	0
Operation and maintenance	0	0
General and administrative	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	432	154
Transaction costs	57
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment		0
Total costs and expenses	489	154
Other (expense) income	(7)	71
Interest expense	0	0
Early extinguishment of debt		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	(21,658)	(20,883)
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	(22,154)	(20,966)
Income tax benefit (expense)	171	(452)
Income (loss) from equity method investees	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	18,138	20,835
Net loss	(3,845)	(583)
Co-Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	0	0
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	0	0
Other revenues	0	0
Total revenues	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	0	0
Operation and maintenance	0	0
General and administrative	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Transaction costs	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment		0
Total costs and expenses	0	0
Other (expense) income	0	0
Interest expense	(15,122)	(16,716)
Early extinguishment of debt		(22,020)
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	(15,122)	(38,736)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0
Income (loss) from equity method investees	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	33,260	59,571
Net loss	18,138	20,835
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	69,466	102,513
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	26,117	11,120
Other revenues	6,727	6,600
Total revenues	102,310	120,233
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	20,286	9,052
Operation and maintenance	22,153	22,020
General and administrative	12,287	12,485
Depreciation and amortization	22,861	25,242
Transaction costs	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	(74)	3
Long-lived asset impairment		0
Total costs and expenses	77,513	68,802
Other (expense) income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Early extinguishment of debt		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	24,797	51,431
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0
Income (loss) from equity method investees	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	24,797	51,431
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenues:
Gathering services and related fees	14,895	15,500
Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales	0	0
Other revenues	115	72
Total revenues	15,010	15,572
Costs and expenses:
Cost of natural gas and NGLs	0	0
Operation and maintenance	2,451	1,672
General and administrative	2,098	1,647
Depreciation and amortization	3,384	3,173
Transaction costs	0
(Gain) loss on asset sales, net	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment		284
Total costs and expenses	7,933	6,776
Other (expense) income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Early extinguishment of debt		0
Deferred Purchase Price Obligation	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investees	7,077	8,796
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0
Income (loss) from equity method investees	1,386	(656)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	$ 8,463	$ 8,140

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINAN87

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 51,210	$ 62,449
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(40,778)	(14,428)
Contributions to equity method investees	0	(4,936)
Other, net	(221)	(361)
Advances to affiliates	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(40,999)	(19,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	(45,053)	(44,452)
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	50,000	72,000
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	(10,000)	(245,000)
Debt issuance costs	(4)	(6,825)
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes	0	(17,913)
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs	0	367
Contribution from General Partner	0	113
Issuance of senior notes	0	500,000
Tender and redemption of senior notes	0	(300,000)
Other, net	(3,218)	(2,157)
Advances from affiliates	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(8,275)	(43,867)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,936	(1,143)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,430	7,428
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,366	6,285
Consolidating adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to equity method investees		0
Other, net	0	0
Advances to affiliates	51,262	92,260
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	51,262	92,260
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	0	0
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes		0
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs		0
Contribution from General Partner		0
Issuance of senior notes		0
Tender and redemption of senior notes		0
Other, net	0	0
Advances from affiliates	(51,262)	(92,260)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(51,262)	(92,260)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Summit Midstream Partners, LP | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,721)	(2,021)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(297)	(1,003)
Contributions to equity method investees		0
Other, net	(221)	(361)
Advances to affiliates	0	(20,185)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(518)	(21,549)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	(45,053)	(44,452)
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes		0
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs		367
Contribution from General Partner		113
Issuance of senior notes		0
Tender and redemption of senior notes		0
Other, net	(2,883)	(2,051)
Advances from affiliates	51,262	72,075
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,326	26,052
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	87	2,482
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	126	698
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	213	3,180
Co-Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(10,985)	(27,574)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Contributions to equity method investees		0
Other, net	0	0
Advances to affiliates	(28,718)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(28,718)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	0	0
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	50,000	72,000
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	(10,000)	(245,000)
Debt issuance costs	(4)	(6,825)
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes		(17,913)
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs		0
Contribution from General Partner		0
Issuance of senior notes		500,000
Tender and redemption of senior notes		(300,000)
Other, net	0	0
Advances from affiliates	0	25,266
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	39,996	27,528
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	293	(46)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	75	51
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	368	5
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	47,495	75,271
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,001)	(6,089)
Contributions to equity method investees		0
Other, net	0	0
Advances to affiliates	(6,995)	(72,075)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(45,996)	(78,164)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	0	0
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes		0
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs		0
Contribution from General Partner		0
Issuance of senior notes		0
Tender and redemption of senior notes		0
Other, net	(306)	(91)
Advances from affiliates	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(306)	(91)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,193	(2,984)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,138	5,768
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,331	2,784
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	17,421	16,773
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,480)	(7,336)
Contributions to equity method investees		(4,936)
Other, net	0	0
Advances to affiliates	(15,549)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,029)	(12,272)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to unitholders	0	0
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Payment of redemption and call premiums on senior notes		0
Proceeds from ATM Program common unit issuances, net of costs		0
Contribution from General Partner		0
Issuance of senior notes		0
Tender and redemption of senior notes		0
Other, net	(29)	(15)
Advances from affiliates	0	(5,081)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(29)	(5,096)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	363	(595)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	91	911
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 454	$ 316

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Narrative (

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Narrative (Details) - Utica Shale - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price obligation		$ 467.5
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price obligation, change in amount	$ 49.6
Deferred purchase price obligation	$ 517.1