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FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Schedules of Reorganization Items, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 01, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | May 01, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019
Reorganizations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-off of deferred loans costs |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (67,079)
Write-off of original issue discount |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (131,100)
Debtor-in-possession refinancing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (10,546)
Professional fees and other bankruptcy related costs |  | $ 0 | $ (52,475) | (157,487) | 0 | (104,545)
Net gain on settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise | $ 7,192,374 |  |  | 7,192,374 | 0 | 0
Impact of fresh start adjustments |  |  |  | 2,430,944 | 0 | 0
Other items, net |  |  |  | (4,005) | 0 | 0
Reorganization items, net |  | 0 | (52,475) | 9,461,826 | 0 | (313,270)
Cash payments for Reorganization items, net |  | $ 5,219 | $ 46,338 | $ 183,291 | $ 18,268 | $ 52,213

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