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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Sales to related parties	$ 9,000,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 4,100,000
Purchases from related party vendors	$ 10,400,000	$ 4,300,000	8,600,000
Minimum
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Beneficial ownership (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Legacy Owner Holdco and Crestview GP
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of net tax savings for payment to TRA Holders	$ 85
Contributing Legacy Owners
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage of net tax savings for payment to TRA Holders	85
Property and equipment
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Purchases from related party vendors	3,800,000	$ 1,000,000	4,000,000
Inventory and consumables
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Purchases from related party vendors	300,000	200,000	900,000
Rent of certain equipment or other services
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Purchases from related party vendors	2,700,000	1,100,000	1,000,000
Management, consulting and other services
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Purchases from related party vendors	$ 3,600,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 2,700,000