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LONG-TERM DEBT - Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Issuance Costs
Costs associated with the issuance of debt capitalized	$ 4,005	$ 16,823
Unamortized debt issuance costs	11,600		$ 8,300
Senior Revolving Credit Facility , 2025 notes and additional 2025 notes
Debt Issuance Costs
Costs associated with the issuance of debt capitalized	$ 3,900

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The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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