ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Upstream accrued liabilities	$ 71,977	$ 26,421
Payroll and compensation	37,329	50,243
Accrued taxes	730	991
Driftwood Project and related pipelines development activities	4,423	435
Lease liabilities	2,875	2,279
Accrued interest	5,793	660
Other	6,053	4,917
Total accrued and other liabilities	$ 129,180	$ 85,946

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