Collaborative Arrangement (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 entity
Collaborative Arrangement
Ownership interest in collaborative arrangement enterprise (as a percent)	45.00%
Number of other owners	2

The percentage of ownership in an entity that is subject to a joint operating arrangement characterized as a collaborative arrangement.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration