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Segment and Geographic Area Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 2,793,599 | $ 2,735,879 | $ 1,405,423
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 850,689 | 800,214 | 698,863
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 922,878 | 916,965 | 0
Netherlands |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 145,917 | 155,128 | 167,965
Jordan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 227,222 | 230,460 | 227,805
Australia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 288,553 | 280,222 | 0
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 46,380 | 39,299 | 59,474
Germany |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 117,027 | 137,890 | 75,813
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 31,564 | 4,773 | 5,310
France |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 39,470 | 39,344 | 37,347
Korea |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 65,963 | 72,685 | 80,362
United Kingdom |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 3,665 | 3,665 | 3,665
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 54,271 | $ 55,234 | $ 48,819

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