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SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues By Geographic Areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 464,919 | $ 493,566 | $ 570,611 | $ 554,944 | $ 681,738 | $ 794,422 | $ 749,745 | $ 849,213 | $ 2,084,040 | $ 3,075,118 | $ 3,463,732
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues By Geographic Areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,599,088 | 2,276,609 | 2,340,694
Netherlands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues By Geographic Areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 386,282 | 705,207 | 1,027,260
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues By Geographic Areas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 98,670 | $ 93,302 | $ 95,778

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