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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011 Plains Products Terminals LLC	Apr. 30, 2012 Pemex Exploracion y Produccion (PEP) case
Loss Contingencies
Natural resources contamination - allocated and paid	$ 550,000
Number of cases filed		2

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