Amortization Of Intangible Liabilities

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Beyond Five Years

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Year Five

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Year Four

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Year Three

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Amortization Expense, Year Two

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Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Intangible Contract Assets and Liabilities - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Sales Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Presented periods amortization	$ 5.3	$ 24.0	$ 16.9	$ 78.4
Take-or-pay contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Presented periods amortization	$ 2.7	$ 5.4	$ 13.9	$ 21.5
Scenario, Forecast \| Sales Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019										$ 6.0
2020									$ 11.0
2021								$ 2.0
2022							$ 1.0
2023						$ 1.0
Scenario, Forecast \| Take-or-pay contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019										$ 3.0
2020									$ 8.0
2021								$ 4.0
2022							$ 3.0
2023						$ 2.0
2024 and thereafter					$ 21.0