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Segment and Geographic Area Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 2,919,354 | $ 1,405,423 | $ 1,548,577
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 833,238 | 698,863 | 748,719
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 916,965 | 0 | 0
Netherlands |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 157,644 | 167,965 | 193,775
Jordan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 230,460 | 227,805 | 227,818
Australia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 282,552 | 0 | 0
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 45,847 | 59,474 | 78,078
Germany |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 189,895 | 75,813 | 86,175
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 29,780 | 5,310 | 41,858
France |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 50,991 | 37,347 | 34,523
Korea |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 72,685 | 80,362 | 86,827
United Kingdom |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 5,320 | 3,665 | 3,665
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 103,977 | $ 48,819 | $ 47,139

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