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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Litigation and Other Legal Matters (Details)	Feb. 02, 2017 shares	Jan. 11, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) plaintiff shares	Aug. 15, 2016 USD ($)	May 09, 2012 USD ($) plaintiff
Iroquois Lawsuit
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Number of plaintiffs which filed lawsuit \| plaintiff					5
Damages sought					$ 18,500,000
Settlement of Iroquois Lawsuit
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Number of plaintiffs which filed lawsuit \| plaintiff			5
Number of shares will issue to the plaintiffs (in shares) \| shares			600,000
Stock issued for legal settlement (in shares) \| shares	600,000
Settlements in cash payable			$ 1,350,000
Payment by insurance underwriters		$ 1,350,000
Tullow and Dana Legal Actions \| Tullow and Dana
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Settlement amount				$ 700,000
Success fee per million barrels				$ 50,000