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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)		1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011 Plains Products Terminals LLC	Dec. 31, 2011 Bay Area Air Quality Management District Notices for Alleged Violations
Loss Contingencies
Natural resources contamination - allocated and paid	$ 550,000
Penalty paid		$ 116,000

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