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No authoritative reference available. false 13 Investment in and receivables from Channelview, net 5 rri_InvestmentInReceivablesFromChannelviewNet rri false debit instant monetary The item represents the net aggregate carrying amount of our cost-method investment in and net receivables from Channelview... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 0 0 false false 2 false true 58703000 58703 false false The item represents the net aggregate carrying amount of our cost-method investment in and net receivables from Channelview as reported on the balance sheet. (The value of the investment and net receivables reflect any associated impairments recognized.) 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No authoritative reference available. false 21 Prepaid lease 5 rri_PrepaidLease rri false debit instant monetary Amount represents the noncurrent portion of pre-payments made under operating leases for one of our subsidiaries. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 277370000 277370 false false 2 false true 273374000 273374 false false Amount represents the noncurrent portion of pre-payments made under operating leases for one of our subsidiaries. No authoritative reference available. false 22 Other ($33,793 and $29,012 accounted for at fair value) 5 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 239078000 239078 false false 2 false true 219552000 219552 false false No definition available. 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