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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Derivatives by Hedging Relationship and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivatives - Current assets $ 806us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Derivatives - Current liabilities (852)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Net Value (46)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 Observable [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
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Derivatives - Current liabilities (917)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
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Derivatives - Current liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty Offsets [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivatives - Current assets (65)us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Commodity Contract [Member] | Revenues - Marketing [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
Earnings (loss) recognized in income [Abstract]      
Earnings (Loss) $ (39)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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