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Disposal group, property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases, accumulated depreciation Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant And Equipment Subject To Operating Leases, Accumulated Depreciation Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant And Equipment Subject To Operating Leases, Accumulated Depreciation Shares withheld for tax purposes (in shares) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Disposal group, long-term debt maturity, year one Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Retirement Plan Funding Status [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan, Funding Status [Axis] Guaymas-El Oro segment of the Sonora Pipeline Guaymas-El Oro segment of the Sonora Pipeline [Member] Guaymas-El Oro segment of the Sonora Pipeline DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Derivative Instruments 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