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Segment and Geographic Area Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 5,971,768 | $ 5,443,776 | $ 3,506,990
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,007,793 | 1,003,496 | 929,291
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,814,658 | 1,687,090 | 1,406,478
Australia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 2,362,377 | 1,981,642 | 407,141
Jordan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 256,640 | 256,363 | 254,800
Netherlands |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 181,206 | 165,782 | 166,853
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 122,749 | 109,235 | 91,160
Germany |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 90,174 | 89,568 | 101,168
France |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 45,505 | 44,936 | 43,698
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 24,393 | 37,165 | 40,464
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 66,273 | $ 68,499 | $ 65,937

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