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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Meadowland Midstream Gathering System \| Principal Owner \| North Dakota Industrial Commission Case
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Fines and other fees sought		$ 2,500,000
Maximum \| Meadowland Midstream Gathering System \| Principal Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Coverage from pollution liability insurance policy			$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Coverage from property and business interruption insurance policy			$ 200,000,000
Forecast \| Business Interruption
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recoveries recognized	$ 2,600,000
Forecast \| Property Recoveries
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recoveries recognized	$ 400,000