MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details 5) - Successor Company - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Contributions and Distribution
Cash	$ 235,759	$ 235,759	$ 0
Securities	22,873
Loans	13,464
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships	19,433
Total contributions from Parent	291,529
Cash	14,370
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	101,042
Oil and gas properties, net	179,203	$ 114,546	$ 0
Total distributions to Parent	$ 294,615