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Revenue - Additional information (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Petroleum | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 2 days
Petroleum | Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 32 days
Nitrogen Fertilizer | Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 15 days
Nitrogen Fertilizer | Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 30 days

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