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Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales | $ 193,757 | $ 245,105
Operating Income (Loss) | 37 | 14,957
Energy & Chemicals [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 37,959 | 87,470
Operating Income (Loss) | (2,198) | 15,291
Distribution & Storage [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 107,497 | 105,071
Operating Income (Loss) | 9,830 | 10,312
BioMedical [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 48,301 | 52,564
Operating Income (Loss) | 6,652 | 3,236
Corporate [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (14,247) | $ (13,882)

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