Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified																					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Level 1	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Level 1	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Level 1 6.95% Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Level 1 6.95% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Level 2 6.7% Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Level 2 6.7% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value U.S. Treasury Notes Level 1	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value U.S. Treasury Notes Level 1	Sep. 30, 2014 Book Value	Dec. 31, 2013 Book Value	Sep. 30, 2014 Book Value 6.95% Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Book Value 6.95% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Book Value 6.7% Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Book Value 6.7% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 Book Value U.S. Treasury Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Book Value U.S. Treasury Notes	Sep. 30, 2014 6.7% Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 273,798	$ 342,065	$ 183,101	$ 378,358	$ 273,798	$ 342,065							$ 273,798	$ 342,065
Short-term investments	40,014	50,104									40,014	50,104							40,014	50,104
Long-term debt							$ 346,104	$ 309,852	$ 535,254	$ 507,697					$ 342,000	$ 342,000	$ 532,652	$ 532,449
Fair value assumption, interest rate																					6.85%