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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value [Member] Level 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] Level 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value [Member] Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] Level 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] Level 1 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |  | $ 65,675,000 | $ 55,511,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 65,675,000 | $ 55,511,000 |  |
Marketable Securities |  |  |  | 0 | 549,000 |  |  |  |  | 0 | 549,000 |  |
Warrants in NAO |  |  |  |  |  | 915,000 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 915,000 | 0
Working capital, Related Party |  | 0 | 36,987,000 |  |  |  |  | 0 | 36,987,000 |  |  |  |
Credit Facility |  | (250,000,000) | (250,000,000) |  |  |  |  | (250,000,000) | (250,000,000) |  |  |  |
Long-lived asset held for use |  |  | 29,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 41,400,000 |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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