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Segment and Geographic Area Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 2,996,661 | $ 2,793,599 | $ 2,735,879
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 833,002 | 850,689 | 800,214
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,069,859 | 922,878 | 916,965
Netherlands |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 171,980 | 145,917 | 155,128
Jordan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 242,626 | 227,222 | 230,460
Australia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 364,624 | 288,553 | 280,222
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 47,255 | 46,380 | 39,299
Germany |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 115,305 | 117,027 | 137,890
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 50,532 | 31,564 | 4,773
France |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 40,852 | 39,470 | 39,344
Korea(b) |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 495 | 65,963 | 72,685
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 60,131 | $ 57,936 | $ 58,899

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