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DEBT Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
7.625% subordinated notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
7.625% subordinated notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
6.75 % senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
6.75 % senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
$1.5 billion 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
$1.5 billion 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
4.75% Senior Notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
4.75% Senior Notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
4.80% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
4.80% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
7.65% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
7.65% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
6.05% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
6.05% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
NuPOP senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
7.75% senior notes
Dec. 31, 2013
5.875% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
5.875% senior notes
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
UK term loan
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
UK term loan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
UK term loan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                        
Maximum borrowing capacity                   $ 1,500,000,000                                    
Maximum available for Euro borrowings                   250,000,000                                    
Maximum Available for British Pound Borrowings                   250,000,000                                    
Date Issued           Jan. 22, 2013   Aug. 19, 2013                                        
Maturity Date           Jan. 15, 2043   Feb. 01, 2021   May 02, 2017   Feb. 01, 2022   Sep. 01, 2020   Mar. 15, 2018   Mar. 15, 2013     Feb. 15, 2012 Jun. 01, 2013   Dec. 10, 2013     Dec. 31, 2015  
Interest payments 118,300,000 118,400,000 115,100,000                                                  
Term                   5 years                                    
Interest Rate Increase                   0.375%           0.25%                        
Interest rate at period end                   2.20%                                    
Interest rate during period                   2.20%                                    
Current remaining borrowing capacity                   829,300,000                                    
Covenant terms                   The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including requiring us to maintain, as of the end of each rolling period, which consists of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio (consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement) not to exceed 5.00-to-1.00. If we consummate an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.50-to-1.00 for two rolling periods. The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement permits unlimited investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries, provided that no default exists, but limits the amount of cash distributions for such joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries included in the calculation of the consolidated debt coverage ratio to 20% of consolidated EBITDA.                                    
Debt coverage ratio                   4.4                                    
Letters of credit issued       370,246,000           167,600,000                                    
Maximum letters of credit allowed                   750,000,000                                    
Deferred debt issuance costs           11,600,000   4,000,000                                        
Amount Available Under Underwriters Option           52,500,000                                            
Amount outstanding 2,655,553,000 2,411,004,000   365,440,000 365,440,000 402,500,000 0 300,000,000 0 503,036,000 440,330,000 250,000,000 250,000,000 450,000,000 450,000,000 350,000,000 350,000,000 0 229,932,000 500,000,000   0 250,000,000   0 34,142,000 0 577,000
Stated interest rate           7.625%   6.75%       4.75%   4.80%   7.65%   6.05%     7.75% 5.875%            
Interest rate terms           The Subordinated Notes bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.625%, payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on April 15, 2013 and ending on January 15, 2018. Thereafter, the Subordinated Notes will bear interest at an annual rate equal to the sum of the three-month LIBOR rate for the related quarterly interest period, plus 6.734% payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2018, unless payment is deferred in accordance with the terms of the notes.   The interest on the 6.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year beginning on February 1, 2014               The interest rate payable on the 7.65% senior notes is subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies.                        
Fair value of debt when acquired                                       555,000,000                
Repayments of Debt 2,150,743,000 2,720,355,000 801,950,000                             229,900,000       250,000,000   21,000,000     600,000  
Amount Received From Trustee       43,100,000                                                
Face value                                                     12,000,000  
Frequency of payments                                                     annual  
Payment amount                                                     1,200,000  
Proceeds from note offering, net of issuance costs $ 686,863,000 $ 247,398,000 $ 0     $ 390,900,000   $ 296,000,000