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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of cash paid for interest capitalized, classified as investing activity.

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Debt - Debt Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt - Debt Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest paid	$ 7.8	$ 6.7	$ 3.3	$ 1.1
Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	7.50%
Wells Fargo Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity period prior to the final maturity of unsecured senior notes	60 days
Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate					8.50%	6.50%
Subsequent Event \| Wells Fargo Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate						1.00%