Related Party Transactions (Goods and Services from Related Parties that have been Capitalized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Westlake [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Goods and services purchased from Westlake and capitalized as assets	$ 10,384	$ 2,007

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