Other Assets	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	Other Assets Amortization expense on intangible and other assets of $9,283 and $8,634 is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense on intangible and other assets of $26,566 and $21,392 is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Goodwill Goodwill for the Olefins segment was $29,990 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Goodwill for the Vinyls segment was $32,026 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Other Assets

Amortization expense on intangible and other assets of $9,283 and $8,634 is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense on intangible and other assets of $26,566 and $21,392 is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill for the Olefins segment was $29,990 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Goodwill for the Vinyls segment was $32,026 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.