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Fair-Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jul. 24, 2015 | Jul. 23, 2015
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Senior unsecured notes | $ 1,813,169 | $ 1,807,054 |  |
Fair value of debt | $ 1,900,000 | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Enterprise Offshore Acquisition [Member] | SEKCO [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity interest step up acquired percentage | 100.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 50.00%
Enterprise Offshore Acquisition [Member] | CHOPS [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity interest step up acquired percentage |  | 50.00% | 100.00% | 50.00%

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