COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of minimum contractual obligations

The following table presents the minimum contractual obligations for contractual commitments as of December 31, 2015.

	Railcar Leases (1)		Other Operating Leases		Royalty Commitments		Purchase Commitments (2)
	($ in thousands)
Year ending December 31,
2016	$	59,161	$	1,607	$	230	$	27,556
2017	55,500		914		230		23,376
2018	62,448		574		230		24,517
2019	66,618		320		230		22,527
2020	57,908		269		230		21,322
Thereafter	245,376		2,774		1,710		48,805
Total	$	547,011	$	6,458	$	2,860	168,103
Less amount representing interest							(1,304		)
Total less interest							$	166,799

(1) Includes minimum amounts payable under various operating leases as well estimated costs necessary to transport leased railcars from the manufacturer to our site for initial placement in service for those railcars to be delivered in the future.

(2) Includes various obligations for services as well as estimated payments for business acquisition obligation, inclusive of expected contingent consideration, based on forecasted volumes.