Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2018	May 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 9,097,289				$ 8,901,785
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,955,570				3,545,351
Total property, plant and equipment	5,141,719	$ 5,140,106	$ 5,179,868	$ 5,266,408	5,356,434	$ 5,405,651	$ 5,404,347	$ 5,443,079
Land and land improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	341,767				357,829
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,034,860				1,030,478
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,199,509				6,950,435
Office equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	316,946				235,361
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 204,207				$ 327,682