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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lease, Practical Expedients, Package [true false] | true
Lease, Practical Expedient, Use of Hindsight [true false] | true
Lease Practical Expedient Land Easement | true
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle | $ 0.1
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Ownership interest (as a percent) | 49.00%

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