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Segmented information - Property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 3,435,764 | $ 3,576,195 | $ 3,025,095
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 410,669 |  |
United States |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,455,722 | 1,548,165 | 1,407,693
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 48,029 |  |
Egypt |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 695,281 | 657,961 | 680,730
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 14,551 |  |
New Zealand |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 315,351 | 282,493 | 314,281
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 1,070 |  |
Trinidad |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 142,894 | 146,273 | 142,045
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 849 |  |
Canada |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 126,488 | 127,075 | 126,488
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 0 |  |
Chile |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 142,181 | 145,892 | 132,494
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 9,687 |  |
WFS |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 490,694 | 602,344 | 207,840
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | 282,854 |  |
Other |  |  |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 67,153 | $ 65,992 | $ 13,524
Adjustment Due to IFRS 16 | $ 53,629 |  |

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