SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 21, 2016
Continuing Operations:
Conversion of notes payable to affiliates and related parties of $1,750,000 (together with accrued and unpaid interest and applicable premium) to common stock (See Note 9)	$ 2,264,252,000	$ 0
Property and equipment accrued but unpaid	87,003,000	115,151,000
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	1,000,276,000	280,687,000
Income taxes paid, net	19,442,000	$ 5,218,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	$ 4,915,256,000
Affiliates | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount			$ 1,750,000,000