SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - CASH FLOW - Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, (including capitalized interest)	$ 97,306	$ 98,642	$ 100,295
Cash received for interest	32,260	80,805	20,498
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	202,993	4,902	12,538
Capitalized interest		10,115	8,712
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 4,992	15,439	$ 5,998
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		$ 196,000