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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation paid	$ 43,000	$ 40,000		$ 129,000	$ 101,000
Employment Arrangement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payable to related party included in accrued liabilities	0			0		$ 112,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt	93,000			112,000
Employment Arrangement \| Immediate Family Members of Management or Principal Owner
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lump sum payment			$ 100,000
Agreement term			3 years
Thomas Sandgaard [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payable to related party included in accrued liabilities	0			0		$ 75,000
Repayments of Related Party Debt	$ 0			$ 75,000