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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)		1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012 Pemex Exploracion y Produccion (PEP) case	May 31, 2014 Alleged violations of risk management plan regulations under the federal Clean Air Act Rancho
Loss Contingencies
Total number of cases filed	2
Amount of civil penalty agreed to		$ (260,000)

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