Derivatives (Pre-tax Gains and Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Commodity \| Cost of sales and merchandising revenues
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments recognized in earnings	$ (169,478)	$ (11,353)	$ 94,708	$ 229,320
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts \| Operating, administrative and general expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments recognized in earnings	0	51	(123)	760
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in Other comprehensive income (loss)	14,282	(2,044)	39,746	(12,520)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts \| Operating, administrative and general expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in Interest expense, net	$ 210	$ (1,746)	$ (2,420)	$ (5,020)

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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