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Derivative Instruments (Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities $ 6,861us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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$ 10,108us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Accounts Receivable    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 4,484us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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3,145us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Forward Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Not designated as hedging instruments, Derivative Liabilities 5,060us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
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6,549us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
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Forward Contracts [Member] | Accounts Receivable    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Not designated as hedging instruments, Derivative Assets 2,927us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
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3,145us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
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Forward Contracts [Member] | Deferred charges and other assets, net    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Not designated as hedging instruments, Derivative Assets 1,557us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
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0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue
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Commodity Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Not designated as hedging instruments, Derivative Liabilities $ 1,801us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
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$ 3,559us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
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