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Derivative Instruments Subject to master netting agreements (Details 4) - Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed by sale [Member] $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Derivative instruments [Line Items] |
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset | $ 18,335
Commodity derivative instruments assets [Member] |
Derivative instruments [Line Items] |
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset | 18,335
Gross amount not offset | 0
Derivative asset, fair value, net | 18,335
Total assets [Member] |
Derivative instruments [Line Items] |
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset | 18,335
Gross amount not offset | 0
Derivative asset, fair value, net | $ 18,335

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