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Derivatives (Schedule Of Outstanding Derivatives Entered Into Hedge Inventory Or Fixed Price Purchase Commitments) (Details) - Dec. 31, 2014 - Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | USD ($) bbl $ / bbl
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Selling Contracts [Member] | Crude Oil Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 74.82
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 366
Selling Contracts [Member] | Diesel Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 2.43
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 56
Selling Contracts [Member] | Fuel Oil Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 60.07
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 465
Selling Contracts [Member] | Crude Oil Options [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 125
Underlying, Derivative | 2.08
Buying Contracts [Member] | Crude Oil Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 65.30
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | $ | 168
Buying Contracts [Member] | Diesel Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 0.00
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 0
Buying Contracts [Member] | Fuel Oil Futures [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Weighted average contract price per bbl | 44.95
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 95
Buying Contracts [Member] | Crude Oil Options [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl | 0
Underlying, Derivative | 0.00

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