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Inventories (Schedule Of Major Components Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Petroleum products | $ 30,108 us-gaap_EnergyRelatedInventoryPetroleum | $ 71,373 us-gaap_EnergyRelatedInventoryPetroleum
Crude oil | 7,266 us-gaap_InventoryCrudeOilProductsAndMerchandise | 5,380 us-gaap_InventoryCrudeOilProductsAndMerchandise
Caustic soda | 2,850 gel_CausticSodaInventory | 2,679 gel_CausticSodaInventory
NaHS | 6,603 gel_SodiumHydrosulfideInventory | 5,845 gel_SodiumHydrosulfideInventory
Other | 2 us-gaap_OtherInventory | 53 us-gaap_OtherInventory
Total | $ 46,829 us-gaap_InventoryNet | $ 85,330 us-gaap_InventoryNet

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