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Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value of Non financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Idled assets | $ 5.4 | $ 5.4
Estimated fair value of CARO liabilities | 4.1 | 4.0
Weighted average credit-adjusted risk free rate | 9.10% | 9.10%
Tulsa, Oklahoma Facility |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Idled assets | 1.1 | 1.1
Assets acquired but not yet placed into service |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Idled assets | $ 4.3 | $ 4.3

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