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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt and Financing Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 25, 2017 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2016 USD ($)
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Working capital revolving credit facility-current portion		$ 176,900		$ 274,600
Credit Agreement Maturing 2018 [Member]
Debt and Financing Obligations
Average interest rates (as a percent)		3.40%	3.80%
Total borrowings outstanding		$ 527,600
Total remaining availability for borrowings and letters of credit		908,300		764,800,000
Credit Agreement Maturing 2018 [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	$ 1,600,000
All Revolving credit facilities
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments		$ 1,475,000
Number of line of credit facilities \| item		2
Working Capital Facility [Member]
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Total available commitments		$ 900,000,000			$ 900,000	$ 1,000,000
Estimated borrowings in next year		150,000
Long-term portion		150,000		150,000
Working capital revolving credit facility-current portion		176,900		274,600
Reduction of debt outstanding				97,700
Working Capital Facility [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	850,000
Credit Facility Swingline Feature [Member]
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments		50,000
Credit Facility Swingline Feature [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	75,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments		575,000			$ 575,000	$ 775,000
Total borrowings outstanding		200,700
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	450,000
Credit Facility Accordion Feature [Member]
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments		300,000
Credit Facility Accordion Feature [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	300,000
Letter of credit
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Outstanding letters of credit		39,100
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Total available commitments	$ 1,300,000
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Debt instrument, minimum amount	$ 25,000
Cap on repayment of junior indebtedness	100,000
Maximum outstanding loans in Canadian Dollars	200,000
General Secured Indebtedness Basket [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Total available commitments	25,000
General Investment Basket [Member] \| Subsequent event
Debt and Financing Obligations
Total available commitments	25,000
Secured Indebtedness [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Total available commitments	75,000
Sale/Leaseback Transaction [Member]
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Total available commitments		75,000
Sale/Leaseback Transaction [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Total available commitments	100,000
Basket For Purchase of Common Units Of Partnership [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Total available commitments	$ 50,000
Senior Notes 6.25 Percent Due 2022
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Aggregate principal amount		$ 375,000		$ 375,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		6.25%		6.25%
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Aggregate principal amount		$ 300,000		$ 300,000
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Maximum \| Credit Agreement Maturing 2018 [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Minimum \| Credit Agreement Maturing 2018 [Member] \| Subsequent event
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Interest rate margin (as a percent)	2.50%
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Debt and Financing Obligations
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	3.00%
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Interest rate margin (as a percent)	2.00%
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Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.00%