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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Environmental Accrual Rollforward [Table Text Block]
The balance of and changes in the accruals for environmental matters were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of the beginning of year
$
6,598

 
$
6,233

Additions to accrual
3,685

 
3,292

Payments
(2,574
)
 
(2,878
)
Foreign currency translation
(42
)
 
(49
)
Balance as of the end of year
$
7,667

 
$
6,598
Environmental Accruals By Balance Sheet Location [Table Text Block]
Accruals for environmental matters are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued liabilities
$
4,350

 
$
3,518

Other long-term liabilities
3,317

 
3,080

Accruals for environmental matters
$
7,667

 
$
6,598