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Variable Interest Entities (Details) (Narrative) | Sep. 30, 2023 plant subsidiary
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Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (DGD) [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity (Textual) |
Number of renewable diesel plants owned by joint venture | plant | 2
Central Mexico Terminals [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity (Textual) |
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary | 3

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