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Derivatives, Hedges, Financial Instruments and Carbon Credits - Net Gains (Losses) Included in Operating Results and Classification Within Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Total net gains (losses) included in operating results:
Total net gain (losses) included in operating results	$ 2,487	$ (161)
Cost of sales [Member] | Undesignated Commodities Contracts [Member]
Total net gains (losses) included in operating results:
Total net gain (losses) included in operating results	2,216	(162)
Other income [Member] | Carbon credits [Member]
Total net gains (losses) included in operating results:
Total net gain (losses) included in operating results	1,925	233
Other expense [Member] | Contractual obligations relating to carbon credits [Member]
Total net gains (losses) included in operating results:
Total net gain (losses) included in operating results	(1,634)	(233)
Interest expense [Member] | Undesignated Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Total net gains (losses) included in operating results:
Total net gain (losses) included in operating results	$ (20)	$ 1

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The amount of net gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized in earnings during the period on derivative instruments and carbon credit assets or carbon credit contractual obligations measured at fair value.

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