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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 20
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-Section 55
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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed, less the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree.

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Business Combinations - Kern Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 09, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Sep. 09, 2016	Jan. 27, 2016	Jan. 26, 2016	Jun. 24, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment							$ 56,497
Kern Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	$ 3,200	$ 6,000	$ 8,400	$ 9,200	$ 4,900
Kern Phase 2(b)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment		12,477
Related party payable		(4,892)
Asset retirement obligation		(493)
Noncontrolling interest		(1,078)
Net assets acquired		$ 6,014
Kern Phase 2(c)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment	6,464
Related party payable	(2,372)
Asset retirement obligation	(279)
Noncontrolling interest	(658)
Net assets acquired	$ 3,155
Kern Phase 1(a)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment						$ 9,510
Related party payable						(3,435)
Asset retirement obligation						(322)
Noncontrolling interest						(866)
Net assets acquired						$ 4,887
Kern Phase 1(b)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment				18,856
Related party payable				(7,123)
Asset retirement obligation				(785)
Noncontrolling interest				(1,794)
Net assets acquired				$ 9,154
Kern Phase 2(a)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment			15,659
Related party payable			(5,290)
Asset retirement obligation			(623)
Noncontrolling interest			(1,332)
Net assets acquired			$ 8,414