Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Debt consists of the following:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Credit Facility	$	—	$	1,129,478,741
Term loans		1,129,478,741		—
Payment-in-kind loans		15,387,468		—
Less: Current portion		—		(32,094,006	)
Long-term debt	$	1,144,866,209	$	1,097,384,735

Schedule of Interest Expense Excluding Capitalised Interest [Table Text Block]

Interest Expense, exclusive of capitalized interest, consists of:

	2012		2011		2010
Loan Interest and commitment fees	$	60,100,569	$	42,597,361	$	45,683,219
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs		6,542,727		4,172,604		3,202,455
Total Interest Expense	$	66,643,296	$	46,769,965	$	48,885,674