- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)			1 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2009 GTL Injunction - FG Hemisphere [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 GTL Injunction - Marange [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2009 GTL [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Percentage of interest in joint venture by the company					55.00%
Amounts under injunction			$ 108,300,000	€ 14,500,000
Amount of Arbitration Awards accrued	$ 22,791,000	$ 92,813,000