SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Payments of Dividends		$ 79,617	$ 1,499,935	$ 919,317
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount			0	2,264,252
Continuing Operations:
Property and equipment accrued but unpaid			120,958	87,003
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment			44,466	0
Capital lease obligations			1,349	0
Leasehold improvements paid by landlord	$ 350
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid			732,231	1,000,276
Income taxes paid, net			$ 8,940	$ 19,442