SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Noncash investing and financing activities

Noncash investing and financing activities and other supplemental cash flow information follows (in thousands):

	2014		2013			2012
Accrued but unpaid additions to property and equipment at December 31	$	48,646	$	49,220		$	41,754
Cash interest payments in excess of interest capitalized	78,744		65,824			44,579
Net cash income tax payments (refunds)	8,549		(5,929		)	13,150