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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepayments and other $ 5,912us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent $ 6,918us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Fair Value Total    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepayments and other   6,900us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis | Netting | Other Current Assets | Natural Gas Commodity    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset   $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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