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Goodwill, Impairment Test, Assumed Quarterly Increase in Barrel Price

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Goodwill Impairment (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill
Goodwill \| $	$ 1,451,716	$ 423,700	$ 1,315,362		$ 1,558,233
Water solutions
Goodwill
Goodwill \| $	$ 424,270		$ 290,915	$ 660,800	$ 523,790
Operating segment \| Water solutions
Goodwill
Assumed quarterly increase in barrel price			1
Assumed barrel price, 2021			65
Barrel price			32
Assumed barrel price, after 2021			65
Fair value in excess of carrying amount				9.00%
Fair value below carrying amount			11.00%