DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

Realized And Unrealized Gains On Derivatives

The following tables detail (in thousands) the impact the feedstock and natural gas instruments had on the financial statements:

	December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Realized gain (loss)	$	(1,386	)	$	188	$	28
Unrealized gain (loss)		(393	)		215		177
Net gain (loss)	$	(1,779	)	$	403	$	205

Fair Value of Derivative Assets

	December 31,
	2012		2011
Fair value of derivative asset	$	--	$	393

Impact of Interest Rate Swap on Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables detail (in thousands) the impact the agreement had on the financial statements:

	December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Other Comprehensive Loss
Cumulative loss	$	(892	)	$	(1,134	)	$	(1,116	)
Deferred tax benefit		312			386			379
Net cumulative loss	$	(580	)	$	(748	)	$	(737	)
Interest expense reclassified from other   comprehensive loss	$	359		$	414		$	468

Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities

	December 31,
	2012		2011
Fair value of derivative liability	$	893	$	1,134