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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Long-Term Incentive Plan Units (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 14, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)		1,439,180	1,509,481
Share-based long term incentive plan unit expense		$ 1,300	$ 1,400	$ 1,000
Long-Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		(90,919)	(4,066)	(5,710)
Grants in Period (in shares)		85,009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		70,301	97,826	68,985
Director [Member] \| Long-Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	30,628
Dedicated or partially dedicated personnel [Member] \| Long-Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	39,673
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		0	0	0
Non Manager [Member] \| Long-Term Incentive Plan Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		(90,919)	(4,066)	(5,710)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		70,301	97,826	68,985