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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Narrative 2 - Agreement to Sell Terminals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 08, 2021 | Oct. 01, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment losses |  | $ 0 | $ 34,060 | $ 0 | $ 34,060 | $ 225,000
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of assets to be sold | nine U.S. terminal and storage facilities, including all our North East Terminals and one terminal in Florida |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment losses |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment losses |  |  | 34,100 |  |  |
Asset impairment losses |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset losses |  |  | $ 95,700 |  |  |

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