Note 4 - Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Senior Notes Due 2022	$	429,640		$	499,000
Multicurrency Facility Agreement		28,000			-
Norwegian Facility Agreement		11,194			-
		468,834			499,000
Debt Premium Associated with the Senior Notes		480			607
Debt Issuance Costs Associated with the Senior Notes		(7,400	)		(9,018	)
Total	$	461,914		$	490,589

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Year	Debt Maturity
	(In thousands)
2016	$	-
2017		-
2018		-
2019		39,194
2020		-
Thereafter		429,640
Total	$	468,834