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Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Other Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 236,819 | $ 203,378
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 153,888 | 140,450
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 82,931 | 62,928
Refinery Services Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 5 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 94,654 | 94,654
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 81,880 | 76,283
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 12,774 | 18,371
Refinery Services Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 6 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 38,678 | 38,678
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 28,983 | 26,055
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | 9,695 | 12,623
Refinery Services [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 133,332 | 133,332
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 110,863 | 102,338
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 22,469 | 30,994
Supply And Logistics Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 5 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 35,430 | 35,430
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 30,228 | 28,568
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 5,202 | 6,862
Supply And Logistics Intangibles associated with lease [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 15 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 13,260 | 13,260
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 3,512 | 3,039
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | 9,748 | 10,221
Supply And Logistics [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 48,690 | 48,690
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 33,740 | 31,607
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 14,950 | 17,083
Marine Transportation Contracts [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 5 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 32,000 | 0
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 833 | 0
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 31,167 | 0
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, Weighted Amortization Period in Years | 5 years |
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 22,797 | 21,356
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | 8,452 | 6,505
Intangible assets, Carrying Value | $ 14,345 | $ 14,851

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