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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Fair value portion of investments accounted under the equity method.

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 13, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 27, 2018	Jun. 30, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Asset impairment loss	$ 85,806	$ 0	$ 0
Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair value, input, level 3					10.00%	8.00%
5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.00%							5.00%
7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	7.75%
Mid Pac Term Loan due 2028 \| Term Loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate							4.375%
PHL Term Loan due 2030 \| Term Loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate				2.75%
Laramie Energy Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments, fair value					$ 1,900	$ 51,800
Equity method investment, aggregate cost					$ 47,200	$ 133,300
Impairment charge	$ 45,294	81,515	0
Asset impairment loss	0	$ 355,220	$ 0
Refining
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment expense	38,100
Retail
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment expense	29,800
Par West - Asset Acquisition
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Asset impairment loss	$ 17,900