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Other operating expenses (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Other operating expenses [Abstract] |
Other operating expenses | The table below shows the detail of Other operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018, and 2017:
Other Operating expenses |  | For the three-month period ended March 31, |
|  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
|  | ($ in thousands) |
Leases and fees |  |  | (743 | ) |  |  | (1,726 | )
Operation and maintenance |  |  | (32,444 | ) |  |  | (25,897 | )
Independent professional services |  |  | (7,091 | ) |  |  | (2,230 | )
Supplies |  |  | (7,391 | ) |  |  | (7,176 | )
Insurance |  |  | (6,443 | ) |  |  | (5,928 | )
Levies and duties |  |  | (9,909 | ) |  |  | (9,688 | )
Other expenses |  |  | (2,173 | ) |  |  | (1,770 | )
Total |  |  | (66,194 | ) |  |  | (54,415 | )

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