EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Deferred Equity Units (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 shares
OCGH Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	1
OCGH Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	1
Vesting period	10 years
Nonvested units outstanding (in shares)	767,498,000
Awards expected to vest (in shares)	0
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	10 years

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