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Other Financial Items - Schedule of Other Financial Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange loss on operations | $ (618) | $ (944)
Amortization of debt guarantee | 361 | 846
Financing arrangement fees and other costs | (53) | (239)
Others | (531) | 541
Other financial items, net | 594 | (7,928)
Interest Rate Swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Mark-to-market adjustment for derivatives | 7,713 | (603)
Interest Income (Expense), Net | 2,596 | (2,706)
Earn-out Units |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Mark-to-market adjustment for derivatives | (4,500) | (500)
Equity Derivatives |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Mark-to-market adjustment for derivatives | $ (4,374) | $ (4,323)

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