FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
4.625 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%	4.625%
4.875 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%	4.875%
Term Loan Due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Debt issuance costs	$ 1.8
Term Loan Due 2022
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.00%
Debt issuance costs and discounts		$ 2.8
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 4.625 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	688.0	688.0
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 4.875 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	450.0	450.0
Carrying Amount \| Level 2 \| Commodity contracts
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Commodity purchase contracts	(12.9)	(3.4)
Carrying Amount \| Level 2 \| Term Loan Due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	192.6
Carrying Amount \| Level 2 \| Term Loan Due 2022
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt		246.0
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 4.625 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	651.9	675.1
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 4.875 Notes
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	426.7	436.8
Fair Value \| Level 2 \| Commodity contracts
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Commodity purchase contracts	(12.9)	(3.4)
Fair Value \| Level 2 \| Term Loan Due 2017
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt	$ 194.4
Fair Value \| Level 2 \| Term Loan Due 2022
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt
Long-term debt		$ 250.9

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