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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Assets: |  |  |  |
Derivatives | $ 122,096 |  | $ 488,411 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net | 137,753 |  | 153,100 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 213,804 |  | 8 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Derivatives | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Net Profits Plan Liability Noncurrent | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Derivatives | 122,096 | [1] | 488,411 | [2]
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 213,804 | [1] | 8 | [2]
Net Profits Plan Liability Noncurrent | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Derivatives | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Net Profits Plan Liability Noncurrent | 411 | [1] | 7,611 | [2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Net | $ 88,205 | [3] | $ 124,813 | [4]
[1] | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
[2] | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
[3] | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
[4] | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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