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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Turnaround costs |  |  |  | $ 109.2 | $ 6.8 | $ 0.0
Cost Classifications |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization not included in cost of product sold |  |  |  | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.0
Depreciation and amortization not included in direct operating expenses |  |  |  | 149.7 | 141.8 | 134.5
Depreciation and amortization not included in selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  | $ 7.7 | 6.3 | $ 3.3
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected period of delivery of deferred revenue |  |  |  | 12 months |  |
Nitrogen fertilizer plant |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Turnaround costs |  |  |  | $ 7.0 | 0.0 |
Nitrogen fertilizer plant | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of planned major maintenance activities |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Nitrogen fertilizer plant | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of planned major maintenance activities |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Petroleum refineries | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of planned major maintenance activities |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Petroleum refineries | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Frequency of planned major maintenance activities |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Coffeyville refinery |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Turnaround costs | $ 84.9 | $ 15.6 | $ 1.7 | $ 102.2 | 5.5 |
Wynnewood refinery |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned Major Maintenance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Turnaround costs |  |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 1.3 |

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