Prepaid and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Advances to suppliers	$ 17,374	$ 27,635
Collateral posted with broker for derivative instruments	2,712	10,306
Prepaid insurance	4,580	13,536
Derivative assets	3,177	2,075
Other	4,462	5,604
Total	$ 32,305	$ 59,156

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