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Basis of Presentation and Organization Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Current Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement Impact on Balance Sheet If Retrospectively Adopted | $ 57,001,000
Long-term Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement Impact on Balance Sheet If Retrospectively Adopted | 53,904,000
Current Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement Impact on Balance Sheet If Retrospectively Adopted | 169,000
Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement Impact on Balance Sheet If Retrospectively Adopted | $ 2,928,000

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