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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of expense of intangible assets | $ 21,800 | $ 23,600 | $ 24,300
Goodwill | 301,959 | 325,046 |
Amortization of CO2 assets | 1,300 | 1,300 | $ 3,900
Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 301,900 | $ 301,900 |
Onshore facilities and transportation | Supply And Logistics Products And Services [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Goodwill And Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill | $ 23,100 |  |

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- Definition The expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of the CO2 assets in a systematic and rational matter to the periods expected to benefit from the assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 + Details
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