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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Minimum project cost required for capitalization of interest	$ 1,000,000
Minimum period required for completion of project for capitalization of interest (in months)	6 months
Improvements to land
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Buildings
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Automotive equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Minimum | Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	3 years
Minimum | Railcars
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	25 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Maximum | Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	7 years
Maximum | Railcars
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life (in years)	30 years

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