INVENTORIES AND SUPPLIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Oil and oil related products	$ 77,808	$ 75,408
Supplies and drums	119,157	115,128
Solvent and solutions	10,290	9,973
Other	13,629	14,235
Total inventories and supplies	$ 220,884	$ 214,744

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Energy Related Inventory Supplies and Drums

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Amount of consideration paid in advance for supplies that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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