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Derivative Commodity Instruments (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total asset derivatives $ 3,145us-gaap_DerivativeAssets $ 296us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Total liability derivatives 10,108us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 176us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Accounts Receivable, Net [Member] | Commodity Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset Derivatives 3,145us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
296us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Commodity Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability Derivatives 6,549us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
176us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
Other Liabilities [Member] | Commodity Forward Contracts [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability Derivatives $ 3,559us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember