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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Segments Regions | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Business_Units
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | Segments |  |  | 1 |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  | 4 |  | 5
Total consolidated gross revenue | $ 446,911 | $ 475,636 | $ 913,907 | $ 948,174 |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | (15,360) | (2,904) | (9,064) | 1,377 |
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (14,007) | 127 | (21,702) | 737 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | (29,833) | 44,064 | (24,999) | 109,256 |
Total depreciation and amortization | 37,387 | 28,205 | 74,533 | 53,539 |
Total identifiable assets | 3,201,052 |  | 3,201,052 |  | $ 3,230,720
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 190,064 |  | 190,064 |  | 210,090
Accelerated depreciation | 10,500 |  | 19,300 |  |
Construction in progress within property and equipment | 262,300 |  | 262,300 |  | 306,000
Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 3,070 | 7,142 | 7,897 | 14,694 |
External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 446,911 | 475,636 | 913,907 | 948,174 |
Europe Caspian |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 226,183 | 237,063 | 449,524 | 470,714 |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | 153 | 524 | 252 | 897 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | 15,060 | 40,627 | 29,257 | 82,822 |
Total depreciation and amortization | 10,195 | 10,609 | 20,977 | 20,356 |
Total identifiable assets | 1,123,176 |  | 1,123,176 |  | 968,234
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 273 |  | 273 |  | 65
Europe Caspian | Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 685 | 3,672 | 1,077 | 7,067 |
Europe Caspian | External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 225,498 | 233,391 | 448,447 | 463,647 |
Africa |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 65,301 | 87,666 | 144,216 | 175,136 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | 7,574 | 19,667 | 20,526 | 37,293 |
Total depreciation and amortization | 9,809 | 3,936 | 15,693 | 7,899 |
Total identifiable assets | 344,405 |  | 344,405 |  | 431,466
Accelerated depreciation | 6,500 |  | 8,800 |  |
Africa | Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Africa | External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 65,299 | 87,666 | 144,214 | 175,136 |
Americas |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 73,578 | 88,193 | 153,830 | 178,062 |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | (15,513) | (3,428) | (9,316) | 480 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | (9,046) | 13,566 | 7,486 | 40,224 |
Total depreciation and amortization | 10,570 | 8,953 | 20,726 | 16,142 |
Total identifiable assets | 878,553 |  | 878,553 |  | 926,956
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 189,791 |  | 189,791 |  | 210,025
Accelerated depreciation | 3,200 |  | 6,100 |  |
Americas | Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 1,720 | 2,727 | 5,372 | 6,241 |
Americas | External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 71,858 | 85,466 | 148,458 | 171,821 |
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 78,693 | 60,875 | 159,081 | 120,431 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | 5,013 | 2,461 | 4,325 | 5,791 |
Total depreciation and amortization | 4,858 | 4,640 | 13,177 | 8,880 |
Total identifiable assets | 366,135 |  | 366,135 |  | 366,181
Accelerated depreciation | 800 |  | 4,400 |  |
Asia Pacific | Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Asia Pacific | External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 78,691 | 60,875 | 159,079 | 120,431 |
Corporate And Other |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 6,226 | 8,981 | 15,153 | 18,525 |
Total consolidated operating income (loss) | (34,427) | (32,384) | (64,891) | (57,611) |
Total depreciation and amortization | 1,955 | 67 | 3,960 | 262 |
Total identifiable assets | 488,783 |  | 488,783 |  | $ 537,883
Corporate And Other | Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 661 | 743 | 1,444 | 1,386 |
Corporate And Other | External Customer |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | $ 5,565 | $ 8,238 | $ 13,709 | $ 17,139 |

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