Significant Accounting Policies
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable, net:
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Liabilities recorded based on estimated losses
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Non-current income tax liabilities, net
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment losses
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Weighted-average lives
Weighted average amortizable lives of identifiable intangible assets
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Capital in excess of par value
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Amortization of share-based payment awards
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Issuance of common stock related to share-based payment awards, income tax benefit
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Total adjustments
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Allowance for bad debt
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for bad debt
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Americas
Americas [Member]
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Intangible amortization expense
Weighted average securities which are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Asia/ Pacific
Asia Pacific [Member]
Total assets
Total assets
Assets
Assets:
Total assets:
Assets [Abstract]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Assets
Total net assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital leases
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Non-current assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Non-current assets:
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Award Type [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Base rate
Base Rate [Member]
Buildings and Leasehold improvements
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Equity issued for acquisition
Common stock issued for acquisition
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned
Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Basic (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Pro forma results
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Schedule of unaudited pro forma results
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Goodwill anticipated to be deductible for tax purposes
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Net income attributable to World Fuel
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Revenue
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Noncontrolling interest upon consolidation of joint venture
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value
Initial noncontrolling interest upon acquisition of joint venture
Estimated purchase price
Aggregate purchase price
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Estimated purchase price of acquisition
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Less: Common stock issued
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable
Estimated purchase price - promissory note
Less: Amounts due to sellers
Less: Promissory notes issued
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred
Less: Extinguishment of certain receivables from Falmouth Oil Services Limited
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other
Net income of acquisition
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Revenues of acquisition
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Assets acquired:
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Identifiable intangible assets
Increase (decrease) identifiable intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill
Inventories
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory
Increase in assumed liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities
Liabilities assumed:
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Property and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Estimate purchase price
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest
Purchase price allocation
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Estimate purchase price
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Capital expenditure accrual
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Accrued capital expenditures
Accumulated amortization
Capitalized Computer Software, Accumulated Amortization
Amortization expense related to computer software costs
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization
Computer software costs
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross
Computer software costs, net
Capitalized Computer Software, Net
Computer software costs
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract]
Capital leases
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Less: Cash acquired
Cash Acquired from Acquisition
Cash and cash equivalents, as of beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, as of end of period
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of a land segment joint venture
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation
Cash flow hedges
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash surrender value of life insurance
Cash Surrender Value [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain]
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Hedge
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge
Bankruptcy protection
Collectibility of Receivables [Member]
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commodity contracts
Commodity Contract [Member]
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 72,279 and 71,883 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Gross Deferred Tax Assets:
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Components of net deferred tax (liabilities) assets
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Components of income tax provision (benefit) related to income before income taxes
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Comprehensive income attributable to World Fuel
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Basis of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Cost of revenue
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue
Cost of Sales [Member]
Currency [Axis]
U.S. federal statutory tax
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current income tax provision (benefit)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Customer deposits
Customer Deposits, Current
Customer relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Cash collateral received from customers
Customer Securities for which Entity has Right to Sell or Repledge, Fair Value
Total debt
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Total debt
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Debt
Short-term debt
Current maturities of long-term debt
Debt, Current
Debt
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Basis points added to reference rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Reference rate for variable rate of interest
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Interest rate, maximum (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum
Interest rate, minimum (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum
Debt
Senior revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Term of expiry
Debt Instrument, Term
Deferred Compensation Plans
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Compensation expense recorded
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense
Compensation charge relating to non-renewal of agreement
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Postretirement Benefits, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Liabilities under long-term service programs
Deferred Compensation Cash-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Deferred compensation payable
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent
U.S. federal statutory tax
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred income (loss) before income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax provision
Deferred:
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Unrealized derivative losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments
Total gross deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Reported on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Classification [Abstract]
Other current assets for deferred tax assets, current
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Identifiable intangible and other non-current assets for deferred tax assets, non-current
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Net operating loss carryforward
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Total
Accrued and other shared-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation
Accrued expenses
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Bad debt reserve
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Unrealized foreign exchange
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Currency Losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Less: Valuation allowance
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities for deferred tax liabilities, current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current
Unrealized derivative gains
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives
Goodwill and intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Non-current income tax liabilities, net for deferred tax liabilities, non-current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Prepaid expenses, deductible for tax purposes
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses
Depreciation
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Amount of income tax liability accrued
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Expenses recognized for contributions
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Non-Designated, Notional amount of foreign currency contracts
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount
Fair value measurement, additional disclosure
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative assets
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Cash collateral deposits held by financial counterparties, not offset
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
Derivative liabilities
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Fair value Amount
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Derivative asset
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liability
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivatives
Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Gain (loss) on derivative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion
Amount of Loss Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion
Net gain related to non-designated derivative positions
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net
Cash collateral deposits held by financial counterparties, offset against liabilities
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset
Derivative instruments, at their respective fair value positions
Information about derivative instruments measured at fair value and their locations on the consolidated balance sheet
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Derivative [Table]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives instruments designated as hedging instruments
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Dividends
Dividends [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared
Dividends, Cash
Cash dividends declared, but not yet paid
Dividends Payable
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Diluted earnings per common share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Pro Forma [Abstract]
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Foreign earnings, net of foreign taxes (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Other permanent differences (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
EMEA
EMEA [Member]
Total
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized as compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract]
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payment awards
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Stock Option
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Environmental Remediation Site [Axis]
Environmental Remediation Site [Domain]
Shareholders' Equity
Equity Component [Domain]
Other investments
Equity Method Investments
Other Investments
Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Escrow Deposit
Escrow account balance
Total
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Eurodollar rate
Eurodollar [Member]
Federal and state tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for share-based payment awards
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis, utilized Level 3 inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class [Axis]
Schedule of derivative instruments at fair value and their locations on the balance sheets
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Liability Class [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Change in Unrealized Gains Relating to Assets (Liabilities) that are Held at end of Period
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Settlements
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements
Beginning of Period
End of Period
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Change in Unrealized Gains Relating to Assets (Liabilities) that are Held at end of Period
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements
Settlements
Beginning of Period
End of Period
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value
Information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Assets acquired, net of cash
Fair Value of Assets Acquired
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2017
2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Future estimated amortization of identifiable intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Decrease in identifiable intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Mark-to-Market value of non-designated foreign currency contracts
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net
Net foreign currency transaction gain
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax
Foreign currency losses (gains), net
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized
Net foreign currency transaction losses
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currency contracts, net
Foreign currency contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Gains or losses, which were excluded from the assessment of the effectiveness of cash flow hedges
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net
Gains or losses that were excluded from the assessment of the effectiveness of fair value hedges
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net
Net (losses) gains related to the ineffectiveness between the entity's derivative hedging instruments and hedged items
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net
Gain on short-term investment
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Realized net gain (loss) being reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to cost of revenue due to ineffective derivative instrument
Gain on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring
Extinguishment of liabilities
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Increase (decrease) goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Acquisition of business
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets not subject to amortization
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase in goodwill
Adjustment of purchase price allocations
Purchase price adjustments
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation of non-USD functional currency subsidiary goodwill
Increase (decrease) in goodwill due to foreign currency translation adjustments
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Gross profit
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Gross profit:
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
United States
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
U.S. and foreign income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income taxes
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Provision for income taxes
Income tax provision
Income tax provision
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Reconciliation of U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash collateral with financial counterparties
Increase (Decrease) Cash Collateral from Counterparties
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts receivable, net
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Customer deposits
Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Other non-current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets
Other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Prepaid expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Escrow payment related to an assumed obligation of an acquired business
Escrow payment related to an assumed obligation of an acquired business
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Identifiable intangible assets, net
Identifiable intangible assets, net:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Interest expense and other financing costs
Interest Expense
Interest Income, Expense and Other Financing Costs
Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest Income, Expense and Other Financing Costs
Interest expense and other financing costs, net
Interest income
Interest Income, Other
Interest, net of capitalized interest
Interest Paid, Net
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investment Type [Axis]
Investments [Domain]
Compensation and employee benefits
Labor and Related Expense
Land
Land [Member]
Letters of credit, outstanding amount
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities assumed
Liabilities Assumed
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Liabilities
Total net liabilities
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Amount outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Letters of credit fees (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Commitment fee on the unused portion of the credit facility (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Settlement, Amount
Accounts Receivable
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long
Long [Member]
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Long term-debt
Thereafter
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
2018
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
2017
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2016
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2015
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2014
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Legal matters
Loss contingencies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Damages sought
Alleged preference and fraudulent transfer payments received
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Number of claims, complaints or proceedings
Outstanding balance
Loss Contingency, Receivable
Lump sum payment
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Receipts
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Machinery, equipment and vehicles
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Customer [Axis]
Aggregate annual maturities of debt
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Noncontrolling interest equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Distribution of noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Activities in allowance for bad debt
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Customer [Domain]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to World Fuel
Net income attributable to World Fuel
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Netting and Collateral
Netting [Member]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Current liability and other investments recorded related to contingent consideration
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Other Liabilities Assumed
Deconsolidation of a land segment joint venture
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation
Reduction in noncontrolling interest equity
Initial noncontrolling interest upon acquisition of joint venture
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination
Investment by noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest
Capital contribution for joint ventures
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Noncontrolling Interest Equity
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Total non-operating expenses, net
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Non-operating expenses, net:
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Schedule of unvested restricted stock outstanding
Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block]
Notes receivable
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure
Reduction in promissory note payable related to a purchase price adjustment
Notes Reduction
Number of businesses acquired
Number of Businesses Acquired
Number of reportable operating business segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Compensation charge relating to both cash and equity amounts in connection with the non-renewal of agreement
Officers' Compensation
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Income from operations
Income from operations
Total Income from operations
Operating Income (Loss)
Income from operations:
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total future minimum lease payment
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Rental expenses for properties and equipment
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Foreign net operating losses
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Income taxes
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Acquisitions and Significant Accounting Policies
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Non-current other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net foreign currency translation adjustment losses
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Cash flow hedges, net of income taxes of $2 and $23 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Cash flow hedges, income tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax
Other current assets
Other Current Assets [Member]
Interest income, expense and other financing costs
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other income (expense), net
Other Income [Member]
Other identifiable intangible assets
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Others
Other Investments
Other Investments [Abstract]
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Non-current other assets
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other long-term liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Other income (expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Total World Fuel Shareholders' Equity
Parent [Member]
Payment of earn-out liability
Payments for Previous Acquisition
Cash paid on purchase price adjustments
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Purchases of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Distribution of noncontrolling interest
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Commissions paid to underwriters
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Estimated purchase price, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Purchase of investments
Payments to Acquire Investments
Issuance of notes receivable
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable
Total capital expenditures
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Purchase of short-term investments
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Position [Axis]
Position [Domain]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 100 shares authorized, none issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Fair value of cash flow hedge commodity contracts
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Derivative, at Fair Value, Net
Fair value of non-designated commodity contracts
Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, at Fair Value, Net
Fair value hedge commodity contracts
Price Risk Fair Value Hedge Derivative, at Fair Value, Net
Reclassifications
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Repayment of notes receivable
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses
Net proceeds from public offering of common stock
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Borrowings under senior revolving credit facility
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Investment by noncontrolling interest
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests
Borrowings of other debt
Proceeds from Other Debt
Other
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Net income including noncontrolling interest
Net income including noncontrolling interest
Net income
Net income including noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property and Equipment gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net
Property and Equipment net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Amount of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Estimated Useful Lives
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Provision for bad debt
Charges to provision for bad debt
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Adjustment
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]
Retained beneficial interest recorded
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Principal Amount Outstanding, Continued Recognition, Amount
Accounts receivable sold
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Principal Amount Outstanding
Summary Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Summary Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Maximum amount of accounts receivable to be sold under a Receivables Purchase Agreement ("RPA")
Receivables Held-for-sale, Amount
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debt
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedule of accounts receivable, net and total assets by segment
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of total amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Receivables for portion of liability recoverable from insurance
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Executive Non-Renewal Charge
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Repayments under senior revolving credit facility and senior term loans
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayments of other debt
Repayments of Other Debt
Unvested Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted Stock [Member]
RSUs
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue
Total revenue
Revenues
Revenue:
Revenues [Abstract]
Information concerning our revenue, income from operations, non-current and total assets, as segregated between the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and the Asia/Pacific regions
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Credit facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Sales [Member]
Revenue
Reclassification
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Schedule of components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of assets and accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Impact of derivatives designated as hedges on the accumulated other comprehensive income and consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
Schedule of components of income tax provision (benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits, by Title of Individual and by Type of Deferred Compensation [Table]
Schedule of net deferred tax liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivative instruments measured at fair value and their locations on the consolidated balance sheets
Schedule of fair value positions of derivative instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
Reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to effective income tax rate
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Impact of derivatives designated as fair value hedges on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future estimated amortization of identifiable intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of changes in goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of U.S. and foreign income before income taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Schedule of identifiable intangible assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of aggregate annual maturities of debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedges on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Schedule of interest income, expense and other financing costs, net
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Summary Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of estimated purchase price allocation for the acquisition
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of revenue, income from operations, non-current assets and total assets by geographic segment
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of RSUs
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of outstanding and exercisable SSAR Awards
Cash collateral deposits held by financial counterparties
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value
Segments [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Business Segments
Business Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Capital expenditures:
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]
Information concerning revenue, gross profit and income from operations by segment
Accounts receivable, net and total assets by segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Summary of unaudited quarterly result
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Senior Notes [Member]
Term Loans
Credit Facility and Term Loans
Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Share-based payment award compensation costs
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in dollars per share)
Weighted average fair value of SSAR Awards (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)
Outstanding and/or unvested (in shares)
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Unvested Restricted Stock Outstanding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Aggregate value of awards vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Assumptions used to determine weighted average fair value
Dividend yields (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Expected term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Volatility (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Risk-free interest rates (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Information pertaining to stock based awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised
Exercised (in shares)
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Common stock authorized for issuance (in shares)
Remaining shares of common stock available for future issuance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)
Equity Award [Domain]
Share-Based Payment Awards
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Short
Short [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term Debt
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals by Transaction [Axis]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Transaction [Domain]
Legal Matters
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Site Contingency [Table]
Computer software costs
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Segments [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Statement [Table]
SSAR Awards
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Total World Fuel shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
World Fuel shareholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Total equity
Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Equity:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Issuance of common stock related to acquisitions (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions
Public offering of common stock (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Issuance of common stock related to share-based payment awards (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Issuance of common stock related to acquisitions
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Issuance of common stock related to share-based payment awards including income tax benefit of $826 and $2,712 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Purchases of common stock (in shares)
Purchases of common stock (in shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Shares repurchased
Purchases of common stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Amount of shares repurchased
Purchases of common stock
Authorized common stock repurchase amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Amount available to repurchase shares under stock repurchase program
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Schedule of reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Schedule of open tax years by jurisdiction with major uncertain tax positions
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Cash paid during the year for:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Foreign tax credits
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Transfers of Financial Assets, Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Average price per share (in dollars per share)
Average price per share (in dollars per share)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Type of Deferred Compensation, All Types [Domain]
Property damages and bodily injuries
Unasserted Claim [Member]
Earnings attributable to foreign subsidiaries
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Net gain associated with our outstanding cash flow hedges
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax
Unrecognized tax benefit - opening balance
Unrecognized tax benefit - ending balance
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Gross decreases - tax positions in current period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Accrued penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued
Accrued interest and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Interest and penalties expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, recorded as income tax (income) expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense
Gross increases - tax positions in current period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Gross increases - tax positions in prior period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits, recorded as (income) expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense
Income tax benefit due to change in estimate related to uncertain tax position
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Expected reduction in income tax expense if uncertain tax positions are settled by the taxing authorities in the entity's favor
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Balance as of beginning of period
Balance as of end of period
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Charges to provision for bad debt
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Recoveries
Recoveries of bad debt
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Accounts receivable
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Weighted average
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per common share
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per common share
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM
SINGAPORE
Singapore
UNITED STATES
United States
All Currencies [Domain]
AUD
Australia, Dollars
Brazil, Brazil Real
BRL
CAD
Canada, Dollars
CLP
Chile, Pesos
COP
Colombia, Pesos
DKK
Denmark, Kroner
EUR
Euro Member Countries, Euro
United Kingdom, Pounds
GBP
INR
India, Rupees
JPY
Japan, Yen
MXN
Mexico, Pesos
NOK
Norway, Krone
PLN
Poland, Zlotych
RON
Romania, New Lei
SGD
Singapore, Dollars
ZAR
South Africa, Rand
Amendment Description
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Period End Date
Document Type
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Legal Entity [Axis]
Notional value of commodity contracts
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Primary financial statement caption encompassing accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Acquisition promissory notes
A written promise to pay a note acquired by the entity from a business combination.
Acquired Promissory Notes [Member]
2011 Acquisitions
Acquisitions 2011 [Member]
Represents the entity's business combinations in 2011.
Acquisitions 2012 [Member]
2012 Acquisitions
Represents the entity's business combinations in 2012.
Acquisitions 2013 [Member]
2013 Acquisitions
Represents the entity's business combinations in 2013.
Acquisitions 2014 [Member]
2014 Acquisitions
Represents the entity's business combinations in 2014.
Purchase price adjustment
Represents the purchase price adjustment related to a prior acquisition.
Acquisitions Purchase Price Adjustment
Represents information pertaining to agreements with executive officers and key employees.
Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees [Member]
Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees
Portion of equity awards granted that was previously recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Previously Recorded in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Represents portion of equity awards granted that was previously recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Ascent Aviation Group Inc [Member]
Ascent Aviation Group, Inc
Represents information related to Ascent Aviation Group, Inc.
Represents the information related to the Aviation segment.
Aviation Segment
Aviation Segment [Member]
Aviation segment
Represents the minimum number of retail operators to whom acquired entity distributes gasoline and diesel fuel.
Business Acquisition Minimum Number of Retail Operators to whom Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Distributed
Minimum number of retail operators, to whom, acquired company distributes gasoline and diesel fuel
Minimum number of truck stops for global fuel procurement and commercial payment programs
Represents the minimum number of truck stops for global fuel procurement and commercial payment programs.
Business Acquisition, Minimum Number of Truck Stops for Global Fuel Procurement and Commercial Payment Programs
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities
Represents the amount of accrued expenses and other current liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Net Tangible Assets
Increase (decrease) in acquired net assets
The amount of net tangible asset recognized, as of the acquisition date.
Increase (decrease) in identifiable intangible assets
Other current and long-term assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Current and Long Term Assets
Represents the amount of other current and long-term assets acquired at the acquisition date.
Carter Energy Corporation
Represents information related to the Carter Energy Corporation which was acquired by the entity.
Carter Energy Corporation [Member]
Cash and Share Based Awards Earned by Named Executive Officers [Abstract]
Cash and share-based awards earned by entity's NEOs
Cash outflow amount presented incorrectly in the statement of cash flows.
Cash Flow Statement Activity Classification Adjustment Payment
Incorrect cash flow presentation related to an acquisition payment
Cash Incentive Awards, and Share Based Awards Earned by Executive on Achievement of Performance Target
Total earned
Represents the aggregate amount of cash awards and share-based awards earned by the executive upon achievement of certain annual performance targets.
Cash Incentive Awards, Earned by Executive on Achievement of Performance Target
Cash awards earned
Represents the amount of cash awards earned by the executive upon achievement of certain annual performance targets.
Computer Equipment and Software Costs [Member]
Computer equipment and software costs
The information pertaining to computer equipment and software costs of the entity.
Credit Facility and Term Loans [Member]
Credit Facility and Term Loans
Represents information pertaining to credit facility and term loans instruments of the entity.
Represents the percentage of the consolidated net income calculated quarterly for the previous four fiscal quarters that is used in the calculation of maximum cash dividends that may be paid as per the restrictions under the credit facility.
Credit Facility Restriction Cash Dividend Expressed as Percentage of Consolidated Net Income
Dividend restriction, percentage of the cumulative consolidated net income calculated quarterly for each fiscal quarters
Credit Facility, Restriction Cash Dividend Expressed as Percentage of Net Proceeds of Equity Issuances after Closing of Credit Facility
Dividend restriction, percentage of the net proceeds of all equity issuances made after October 2013
Represents the percentage of the net proceeds of all equity issuances made after the closing of the Credit Facility that is used in the calculation of maximum cash dividends that may be paid as per the restrictions under the credit facility.
Dividend restriction, base amount
Represents the base amount that is used in the calculation of maximum cash dividends that may be paid as per the restrictions under the credit facility.
Credit Facility Restriction Maximum Cash Dividend Base Amount
Crude Oil Volume
Volume of crude oil (in barrels)
Represents the volume of crude oil.
Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions LLC [Member]
DPTS
Represents information pertaining to Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions, LLC, a joint venture.
Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). Also includes the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Deferred Compensation Liability Classified and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred Tax Asset Expiration Date [Axis]
Information by different expiration dates of deferred tax asset.
Deferred Tax Asset Expiration Date [Domain]
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to customer deposits which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.
Deferred Tax Assets Customer Deposits
Customer deposits
Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Contribution Limit Percentage of Compensation
Employee contribution limit per calendar year (as a percent of compensation)
The limit of annual employee contributions to the plan per calendar year as a percentage of compensation.
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Contribution Limit, Percentage of Compensation
Employer contribution limit per calendar year (as a percent of compensation)
The limit of annual employer contributions to the plan per calendar year as a percentage of compensation.
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Match
Employer match for each 1% of the participants contributions up to 6% of the participants contributions (as a percent)
Represents the employer matching contributions for the employees' contributions.
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Match Employee Contribution Level One
Percentage of eligible compensation up to 6% of the eligible compensation, matched 50% by employer
Represents the first level of employee contributions (percentage of compensation) which are matched by the employer.
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]
401(k) defined contribution plan
Derailment of freight train
Derailment of Freight Train [Member]
Represents information regarding the derailment of freight rain.
Derecognized vendor liability accruals amount
Derecognized Vendor Liability, Accruals Amount
Represents the derecognized vendor liability accruals amount due to the legal release of the entity's obligations.
Weighted Average Mark-to-Market
Derivative Fair Value Weighted Average Per Unit
Represents the weighted average fair value per unit of derivatives.
Weighted Average Fixed Price
Derivative Fixed Fair Value Weighted Average Per Unit
Represents the fixed weighted average fair value per unit of derivatives.
Derivative, Settlement Period [Axis]
Information pertaining to the settlement period of derivative contracts.
Derivative, Settlement Period [Domain]
Derivative, Settlement Period [Domain]
Represents the settlement periods of the entity's derivative contracts.
Document and Entity Information
Level 3 purchases, sales or issuances of assets (liabilities)
Amount of purchases, (sales), issuances and (settlements) of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.
DPTS Marketing LLC [Member]
DPM
Represents information pertaining to DPTS Marketing, LLC, a crude oil marketing joint venture.
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in year five of the five succeeding years.
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Compensation Cost to be Recognized in Year Five
2018
2017
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in year four of the five succeeding years.
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Compensation Cost to be Recognized in Year Four
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Compensation Cost to be Recognized in Year One
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in year one of the five succeeding years.
2014
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Compensation Cost to be Recognized in Year Three
2016
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in year three of the five succeeding years.
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in year two of the five succeeding years.
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Compensation Cost to be Recognized in Year Two
2015
Annual capital in excess of par value pool of windfall income tax benefits related to employee compensation
Represents the APIC pool of estimated windfall tax benefits related to employee compensation.
Estimated Windfall Tax Benefits, Related to Employee Compensation
This element represents the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined) for which it is practicable to estimate such value, before netting.
Sub-Total
Estimate of Fair Value before Netting [Member]
Expiration On31 December2014 [Member]
December 31, 2014
Represents information pertaining to expiration on December 31, 2014.
Expiration On31 December2021 [Member]
December 31, 2021
Represents information pertaining to expiration on December 31, 2021.
Expiration On31 December2022 [Member]
December 31, 2022
Represents information pertaining to expiration on December 31, 2022.
Extinguishment of Liability [Abstract]
Extinguishment of Liability
Disclosure of accounting policy for the extinguishment of liability.
Extinguishment of Liability
Extinguishment of Liability [Policy Text Block]
Extinguishment of receivables related to acquisition
Amount of receivables extinguished during acquisition.
Extinguishment of Receivables Related to Acquisition
Amount of receivables extinguished attributable to the funding arrangement.
Extinguishment of Receivables Related to Funding Arrangement
Extinguishment of receivables related to funding arrangement
Fair Market Value of Number of Shares of Common Stock Used in Calculation of Stock Units Paid as Dividends
Fair market value of number of shares of common stock used in the calculation of stock units to be credited to each participant as of each cash dividend payment date (in shares)
Represents the fair market value of number of shares of common stock used in the calculation of stock units to be credited to each participant as of each cash dividend payment date with respect to common stock.
Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period.
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis that utilized Level 3 inputs
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Disclosure of the carrying value of purchased amortizable finite-lived intangible assets, including disclosure of the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class.
Represents the defined contribution plan for employees outside the reporting entity's home country.
Foreign Defined Contribution Plans [Member]
Foreign defined contribution plans
Foreign Exchange Contract One [Member]
Foreign currency contracts one
Represents information pertaining to Foreign currency contracts one.
Foreign Exchange Contract Two [Member]
Foreign currency contracts two
Represents information pertaining to Foreign currency contracts two.
Future Minimum Commitments, under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees
Total
The aggregate estimated commitment expense expected to be paid by the entity for succeeding fiscal years.
Future Minimum Commitments, under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees [Abstract]
Future minimum commitments under agreements with executive officers and key employees
Future Minimum Commitments under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees Year Four
2017
The amount of commitment expense expected to be paid during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Future Minimum Commitments under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees Year One
2014
The amount of commitment expense expected to be paid during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Future Minimum Commitments under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees Year Three
2016
The amount of commitment expense expected to be paid during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Future Minimum Commitments under Agreements with Executive Officers and Key Employees Year Two
2015
The amount of commitment expense expected to be paid during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill:
Inventories
Commodity contracts for inventory hedging
Hedged Items Inventories [Member]
Represents inventory hedged as of the report date.
Identifiable Intangible and Other Non Current Assets [Member]
Identifiable intangible and other non-current assets
Represents identifiable intangible and other non-current assets.
Impact of income tax concession on diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)
Represents the impact of special tax concession on diluted earnings per share.
Income Tax Concession Impact on Diluted Earnings Per Share
Represents the decrease in foreign taxes due to special tax concession.
Income Tax Concession Impact on Foreign Taxes
Decrease in foreign income taxes due to special income tax concession in Singapore
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
The net change during the reporting period in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations.
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Reduction in net assets
Represents the increase (decrease) in net assets during the period.
Increase (Decrease) in Assets Net
The net change during the reporting period in amount due for income taxes and other long-term liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.
Non-current income tax, net and other long-term liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Income Tax and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Non-current income tax and other long-term liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Investments
Increase in other investments
Represents the increase (decrease) in other investments, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.
Indefinite [Member]
Indefinite
Represents information pertaining to infinite deferred tax asset.
Initial noncontrolling interest upon consolidation of joint venture
Initial Noncontrolling Interest upon Consolidation of Joint Venture
Initial non-controlling interest upon the consolidation of a joint venture that was previously accounted as an equity investment.
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill and Other Assets, Noncurrent
Represents the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges and noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Identifiable intangible and other non-current assets
Interest expense and other financing costs, net
Interest expense and other financing costs, net
Interest Income (Expense) and Other Financial Costs, Net
Represents the amount of interest income and expense, net, which includes other financing costs.
Issuance of Common Stock [Abstract]
Issuance of Common Stock
Kasbar Agreement [Member]
Kasbar agreement
Represents information pertaining to an agreement with Michael J. Kasbar.
Represents the information related to the Land segment.
Land Segment
Land Segment [Member]
Land segment
Letters of Credit and Bankers Acceptance [Member]
Letters of credit and bankers' acceptances
Represents letters of credit and bankers' acceptances available under the credit facility.
Maximum additional borrowings available at the entity's request subject to satisfaction of certain conditions
Maximum additional borrowing capacity available under the credit facility at the entity's request subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Additional Borrowing Capacity
Loss Contingency, Agreement Expiration Term
Term for expiration of agreement
Represents the term of expiration of the agreement.
Loss Contingency, Agreement Expiration Term, Extension under Specified Condition
Term of extension in expiration period under the specified condition
Represents the term of extension in the expiration period of the agreement.
Loss Contingency, Agreement Minimum Period Prior to Expiration Term for Serving Specified Notice to Prevent Extension of Agreement Term
Represents the minimum period prior to expiration of the term for serving the specified notice to prevent extension of the agreement term.
Minimum period prior to expiration of the term for serving specified notice to prevent extension of the agreement term
Loss Contingency, Annual Base Salary under Agreement
Annual base salary
Represents the annual base salary under the agreement.
Vesting period of any awards assumed or substituted
Represents the vesting period of equity-based awards assumed or substituted after termination of the executive's employment.
Loss Contingency, Equity Based Awards, Assumed or Substituted Vesting Period Following Termination of Executives Employment
Equity-based awards grant-date value targeted
Represents the targeted grant date value for nonvested equity-based awards to be granted under the agreement.
Loss Contingency Equity Based Awards, Grant Date, Value Targeted
Percentage of equity-based awards to be granted
Represents the percentage of equity-based awards to be granted under the agreement.
Loss Contingency, Equity Based Awards to be Granted, Percentage
Number of subsidiaries named as defendants in a legal action.
Loss Contingency Number of Subsidiary Defendants
Number of subsidiaries named as defendants
Loss Contingency, Period for Severance Payment after Termination of Executives Employment
Period for severance payment after termination of executive's employment
Represents the period for severance payment after termination of the executive's employment under the agreement.
Represents the amount of severance payment for termination of the executive's employment following a change in control under the agreement.
Loss Contingency, Severance Payment for Employment Termination Following Change of Control
Severance payment for termination following a change of control
Loss Contingency, Severance Payment for Employment Termination Following Other Scenarios
Severance payment for termination following other scenarios
Represents the amount of severance payment for termination of the executive's employment following other scenarios.
Marine Segment
Represents the information related to the Marine segment.
Marine segment
Marine Segment [Member]
Multi Service Corporation [Member]
Multi Service Corporation
Represents information related to Multi Service Corporation, which was acquired by the entity.
Mutual Funds [Member]
Mutual funds
Represents information pertaining to mutual fund investments.
Named Executive Officer Annual Incentive Awards [Member]
Named Executive Officer Annual Incentive Awards
Represents information pertaining to named executive incentive awards.
Acquisitions and Significant Accounting Policies
Noncurrent Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Non-current tax expense (income)
Represents the non-current portion of income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.
Nonemployee Director [Member]
Non-employee director
Represents the non-employee directors of the company.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
NQDC plan
Represents information pertaining to the non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan.
Number of Complaints Filed
Number of complaints filed
Represents the number of complaints filed.
Number of Investment Assets
Number of investment assets
Represents the number of investment assets.
Number of Tanker Cars
Number of tanker-cars carried by the freight train
Represents the number of tanker cars.
Office Equipment Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures
The information pertaining to office equipment and furniture and fixtures of the entity.
Represents 2006 Omnibus plan of the entity.
Omnibus 2006 Plan [Member]
2006 Plan
Other Debt [Member]
Other
Represents outstanding amount of other borrowings, not specified elsewhere in the taxonomy.
Expenses incurred in connection with the offering
Represents the other expense incurred for issuance of common stock during the period.
Other Expense Incurred for Issuance of Common Stock
Represents the other uncommitted credit lines for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees and bankers' acceptances.
Other Uncommitted Credit Lines [Member]
Other uncommitted credit lines
Ownership Interest in Joint Venture
Membership interest in joint venture (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of ownership interest in joint venture.
Payment of Contingent Consideration
The cash outflow to pay a portion or all of a contingent liability.
Aggregate amount of contingent consideration paid
Payment of earn-out liability
Payment of Contingent Consideration Investing Activities
The cash outflow to pay a portion or all of a contingent liability classified as an investing activity.
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards
Cost of common stock that relate to the purchase of stock tendered by employees to exercise share-based payment awards and satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards.
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock to Satisfy Employee Tax Withholding Obligations
Percentage rate added to floating market rate to get discount margin
Percentage Rate Added to Floating Market Rate to Get Discount Margin
Represents the percentage rate added to floating market rate to get discount margin.
Represents the period applicable for income tax concession.
Period Applicable Income Tax Concession
Period applicable for additional special income tax concession
Purchase Commitments under Derivative Program Amount
Purchase commitments under derivative programs
Represents the purchase commitment as of the balance sheet date under derivative programs.
Tabular disclosure of revenue, gross profit and income from operations for each reportable segment.
Schedule of revenue, gross profit and income from operations by segment
Reconciliation of Revenue, Gross Profit and Income from Operations by Segment to Consolidated [Text Block]
Schedule of revenue, gross profit and income from operations by segment
Tabular disclosure of revenue, gross profit, income from operations, depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures for each reportable segment.
Reconciliation of Revenue, Gross Profit, Income from Operations, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures by Segment to Consolidated [Text Block]
The cash outflow to pay off an obligation from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements and includes the cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs during the reporting period.
Repayments of Senior Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Term Loan Credit Facility Loan Costs
Payments of senior revolving credit facility and senior term loan facility loan costs
Restricted Stock Units Performance Based [Member]
Performance-based RSUs
Performance based restricted stock units as awarded by the company to their employees as a form of incentive compensation.
Restricted Stock Units Service Based [Member]
Service-based RSUs
Service-based restricted stock units as awarded by the company to their employees as a form of incentive compensation.
Sales and Purchase Commitments [Abstract]
Sales and Purchase Commitments
Sales and Purchase Commitments Period
Sales and purchase commitments period
Represents the period within which sales and purchase commitments are generally satisfied.
Sales Commitments under Derivative Program Amount
Sales commitments under derivative programs
Represents the sales commitment as of the balance sheet date under derivative programs.
Tabular disclosure of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]
Schedule of allowance for bad debt
Reconciliation of the estimated aggregate purchase price for the acquisitions to the cash paid for the acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Schedule of Business Combination Consideration Transferred [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the consideration transferred in a business combination completed during the period.
Schedule of Capitalized Computer Software Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amount of computer software costs, including capitalized internally developed software costs
Tabular disclosure of the amount of computer software costs, including capitalized internally developed software costs.
Schedule of Cash and Share Based Awards Earned by Named Executive Officers [Table Text Block]
Schedule of cash and share-based awards earned by entity's NEOs
Tabular disclosure of the information relating to the cash and share-based awards earned by Named Executive Officers, subject to future vesting terms, and the compensation expense recorded for these awards.
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table]
A table or schedule providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary for a fair presentation.
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans, Disclosures [Table]
Disclosures about defined contribution plans.
Schedule of Expiration of NOL Carryforward [Table Text Block]
Schedule of expiration of NOL carryforward
Tabular disclosure of the expiration of NOL carryforward deferred tax asset.
Schedule of Future Minimum Commitments, under Agreement with Executive Officers and Key Employees [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum commitments under agreement with executive officers and key employees
Tabular disclosure of the information relating to the future minimum commitments under an agreement by the entity with executive officers and key employees.
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Effective Income Tax Rate [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Income tax provision and the respective effective income tax rates
Tabular disclosure of the components of income tax expense and effective income tax rate attributable to continuing operations.
Schedule of outstanding awards issued pursuant to plans
Tabular disclosure of stock-based awards outstanding and available for future issuance under various plans.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the estimated aggregate amortization expense for unrecognized compensation cost for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Settlement Period 2013 [Member]
2013
Represents the derivative contracts that will settle in 2013.
Settlement Period 2014 [Member]
Represents the derivative contracts that will settle in 2014.
2014
Settlement Period 2015 [Member]
2015
Represents the derivative contracts that will settle in 2015.
Settlement Period 2016 [Member]
2016
Represents the derivative contracts that will settle in 2016.
Settlement Period 2017 [Member]
Represents the derivative contracts that will settle in 2017.
2017
Severance Costs Cash
Cash portion of the executive non-renewal charge
Represents the amount of cash payments for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a severance arrangement.
Severance Costs Cash Accrual
Represents the unpaid amount of cash severance expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a severance arrangement.
Unpaid amount of cash portion of the executive non-renewal charge
Represents the amount of non-cash expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a severance arrangement.
Severance Costs Non Cash
Non-cash expenses related to stock award compensation
Charges in connection with the non-renewal of agreement
Executive severance costs
Severance Termination Costs
Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a severance arrangement.
Aggregate carrying value of the outstanding stock units
Represents the aggregate carrying value of the outstanding stock units under the Stock Deferral Plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Carrying Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Each Stock Unit Equivalent to Number of Shares of Common Stock
Number of shares equivalent to each stock unit
Represents the number of shares equivalent to each stock unit under the share-based plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Earned by Executive on Achievement of Performance, Target
Share-based awards earned
Represents the value of share-based awards earned by the executive upon achievement of certain annual performance targets.
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding awards of equity-based plans excluding option plans for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units, as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable [Abstract]
SSAR Awards Exercisable
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, outstanding and currently exercisable under the plan as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
SSAR Awards (in shares)
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, outstanding as of the balance sheet date that can be currently converted under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable Number
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, outstanding and currently exercisable under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all vested portions of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, outstanding and currently exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value of SSAR Awards exercised
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted average price at which equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, are exercised during the reporting period.
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted average price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan.
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Weighted average fair value of SSAR Awards (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted average price at which equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, are issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans.
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options that were issued during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued in Period
Issued (in shares)
The aggregate intrinsic value of awards issued of equity-based plans excluding option plans for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units, as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued in Period Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value of awards issued
The weighted average grant-date fair value as of the balance sheet date of the equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options that were issued during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued in Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Issued (in dollars per share)
Awards Outstanding
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
RSUs Outstanding
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans at which grantees can acquire the award under the plan.
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number
Stock units outstanding (in shares)
Represents the stock units outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Expiration Term
Expiration period
The period of time from the grant date until the time at which the share-based award expires.
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards (in shares)
Share Repurchases Related to Employee Stock Based Compensation Awards, Shares
Number of shares of common stock that relate to the purchase of stock tendered by employees to exercise share-based payment awards and satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards.
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards
Share Repurchases Related to Employee Stock Based Compensation Awards, Value
Purchases of stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to share-based payment awards.
Capitalized costs to develop software still in progress.
Software Development in Progress [Member]
Software development in progress
Stebbins Employment Agreement
Represents information pertaining to an agreement with Paul H. Stebbins.
Stebbins Agreement [Member]
Represents the Stock Deferral Plan to provide for deferral of stock grants.
Stock Deferral Plan [Member]
Stock Deferral Plan
Issue price of common stock (in dollars per share)
Represents the price per share of new stock issued during the period.
Stock Issued During Period Value Per Share New Issues
Stock Repurchase Programs
Stock Repurchase Programs [Abstract]
STX Corporation [Member]
STX Corp
Represents information pertaining to STX Corporation, the parent of STX Pan OceanCo. Ltd.
Represents information pertaining to STX Pan OceanCo. Ltd.
STX Pan Ocean Co Ltd [Member]
STX Pan Ocean
An asset acquired in a business combination or other transaction representing supplier agreements.
Supplier Agreements [Member]
Supplier agreements
Surety Bonds [Abstract]
Surety Bonds
Surety Bonds Outstanding
Outstanding bonds
Represents the surety bonds, arranged to satisfy various security requirements, outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Trademark/trade name rights
The rights acquired through registration of a business name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof and of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style.
Trademarks and Trade Names Rights [Member]
Trademarks Trade Names Rights [Member]
Trademark/Trade name rights
Rights acquired through registration of a trademark and trade names to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style thereof.
United States, Defined Contribution Plans [Member]
U.S. defined contribution plan
Represents the defined contribution plan for employees in United States.
Unrecognized Tax Assets
Unrecognized Tax Assets
The gross amount of unrecognized tax assets related to unrecognized tax benefits as of the balance sheet date.
The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax assets for the period.
Unrecognized Tax Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)
Increase (decrease) in assets related to unrecognized tax assets
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Percentage
Expected reduction in effective income tax rate if uncertain tax positions are settled by the taxing authorities in the entity's favor (as a percent)
The effective income tax rate of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities
The gross amount of unrecognized tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as of the balance sheet date.
The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax liabilities for the period.
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities, Period Increase (Decrease)
Increase (decrease) in additional liabilities related to unrecognized tax liabilities
The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax liabilities related to a foreign currency translation expense for the period.
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities, Related to Foreign Currency Translation, Expense Period Increase (Decrease)
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Liabilities related to a foreign currency translation expense
Vendor and Customer Rebates and Branding Allowances
Disclosure of accounting policy related to vendor and customer rebates and branding allowances received from vendors paid to customers.
Vendor and Customer Rebates and Branding Allowances [Policy Text Block]
Watson Petroleum
Represents information related to Watson Petroleum Limited, which was acquired by the entity.
Watson Petroleum Limited [Member]
WFSS Vs Cathay Pacific Airways Limited [Member]
WFSS Vs Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Represents the information pertaining to the case filed against World Fuel Services by Cathay Pacific Airways Limited.