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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | $ 69,200 | $ 55,251 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | 15,756 | 16,158 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | 53,444 | 39,093 |
Non-Qualified Employee Savings Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | 15,756 | 16,158 |
Non-Qualified Employee Savings Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | 15,756 | 16,158 |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | 53,444 | 39,093 |
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives | $ 53,444 | $ 39,093 |
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Liability Derivatives |  |  | $ 200

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