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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions | Feb. 09, 2018 USD ($)
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Minimum [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Biodiesel blenders tax credit | $ 100
Maximum [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Biodiesel blenders tax credit | $ 130

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- Definition The amount of biodiesel blenders tax credit that was enacted and recorded as part of operating profit. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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