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Derivatives Commodity Instruments - Cash Flow Hedging Relationship in Financial Statements (Details) (Commodity contracts, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income on derivatives (effective portion), net of tax   $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Gain (Loss) Recognized in other comprehensive income on derivatives 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net
   
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income (effective portion)   $ 4,054us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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