CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,219	$ 9,951
Restricted cash	50,426
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,328 and $7,296, respectively	13,601	12,393
Inventory	43,045	41,848
Deferred financing costs, current	36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,785	5,281
Total current assets	150,987	69,473
Property and equipment, net	1,226,314	1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776
Deferred financing costs	10,528	53,482
Advances for inventory	9,158	9,158
Intangible and other assets, net	7,122	23,798
Total assets	1,404,109	1,420,405
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	651,909
Accounts payable, including contractor payables of $33,455 and $32,275, respectively	42,755	47,808
Accrued contract termination charge	22,048
Accrued expenses	29,513	28,806
Payables to affiliates	231	378
Deferred revenue	16,417	14,588
Total current liabilities	762,873	91,580
Long-term debt, less current portion	90,204	723,888
Employee benefit obligations	7,152	7,407
Derivative liabilities	34,720	38,996
Deferred revenue	7,730	7,295
Other non-current liabilities	17,357	17,444
Total non-current liabilities	157,163	795,030
Commitments and contingences (Notes 8 and 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock	41	35
Additional paid-in capital	834,434	792,584
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,432)	(3,100)
Retained deficit	(348,970)	(255,724)
Total stockholders' equity	484,073	533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,404,109	1,420,405
Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	30	30
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 11	$ 5