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Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental, Health and Safety Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental expenditures capitalized	$ 4.7	$ 3.6
EHS
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental accruals	4.5		$ 4.8
EHS | CRRM
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost of renewable identification numbers expense	(6.4)	$ 43.1
Biofuel blending obligation recorded in other current liabilities	$ 180.3		$ 186.3

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations pertains to Biofuels blending. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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