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INVENTORIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

(7)	INVENTORIES

Components of inventories at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	2011		2010
Natural gas liquids	$	25,664	$	19,775
Sulfur		24,335		15,933
Sulfur Based Products		14,857		9,027
Lubricants		11,012		5,267
Other		2,295		2,614
	$	78,163	$	52,616

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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