DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) channel	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Deferred loan issuance costs, net of amortization	$ 5,274	$ 6,826
Senior secured notes | Senior Secured Notes
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Deferred loan issuance costs, net of amortization	$ 4,683	$ 6,022
Foreign Countries
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Number of land and marine channels | channel	29,500