Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES -Summary Of Key Terms of Forward Exchange Contracts (Details) € in Thousands, kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 21, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 21, 2022 NOK (kr)	Jun. 21, 2022 EUR (€)	Jun. 17, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 17, 2022 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains and losses from hedging instruments recognized in other income or loss	$ 4,813	$ (673)	$ 7,509	$ 3,036
USD NOK Exchange \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value					$ 294,555	kr 2,924,553
USD EURO Exchange \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value					$ 16,640		€ 15,972	$ 6,436	€ 6,180
EURO NOK Exchange \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional value						kr 165,210	€ 15,972