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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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The amount of estimated penalties accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Aggregate of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of investments in building and building improvements.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions		4 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2022 claim	Jun. 24, 2021 claim	Jan. 31, 2024 gal	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) gal	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2020 USD ($) gal
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Production capacity per year \| gal				470
Estimated total future commitments under the contracts \| $				$ 567,867
Income tax examination, penalties accrued \| $					$ 40,505
Number of claims filed \| claim		2
Complaints Filed by Stockholders for Alleged Violation of Federal Securities Laws
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Number of claims filed \| claim	10
Geismar Project
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Production capacity per year \| gal						90
Capital cost for project \| $						$ 950
Geismar Project \| Forecast
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Production capacity per year \| gal			340