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Uncertainties and Certain Significant Accounting Estimates (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 plant | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) plant | Jun. 30, 2020 plant | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) refinery plant | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Uncertainties and Certain Significant Accounting Estimates (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ethanol plants temporarily idled |  |  | 8 |  |  |
Number of ethanol plants with reduced estimated useful life | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Number of ethanol plants evaluated for potential impairment |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of refineries evaluated for potential impairment | refinery |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Number of ethanol plants that ceased operations |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ |  | $ 260,000,000 |  | $ 260,000,000 | $ 260,000,000 | $ 260,000,000
Impairment of goodwill | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |

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