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Significant Risks and Uncertainties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance Matters [Abstract] |  |  |
Insurance deductible per incident | $ 55.0 |  |
Minimum business interruption period (in days) | 60 days |  |
February 2011 West Storage Incident [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains related to property damage proceeds |  | $ 95.0 | $ 15.0
Proceeds from property damage insurance recoveries |  | $ 95.0 | $ 15.0

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- Definition The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to investments, for example fixed assets. It excludes insurance settlements classified as operating cash flows. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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