LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Letters of credit which reduce availability under the facility   $ 95,900,000
Senior secured revolving credit facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Term of senior secured revolving credit facility 5 years  
Aggregate principal amount of revolving credit facility $ 75,000,000.0  
Amounts outstanding under revolving credit facility   0
Letters of credit which reduce availability under the facility   $ 71,200,000
Secured leverage ratio   1.5
Availability under facility as a percent of aggregate commitments   75.00%