SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 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		166,800	84,847
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment		49,780	25,879
Capital lease obligations		8,162	0
Leasehold improvements paid by landlord		350	3,998
Repurchase of shares that were not settled		13,996
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid		1,174,154	1,481,363
Income taxes paid, net		$ 12,148	$ 26,396