SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flows and non-cash transactions

Supplemental cash flows and non-cash transactions were as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2016		2015
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest)	$	141,140	$	126,203
Cash paid for income taxes	670		1,562
Capitalized interest	3,142		16,897