CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,792	$ 9,951
Restricted cash	46,777
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6,667 and $7,296, respectively	13,944	12,393
Inventory	42,181	41,848
Deferred financing costs	34,622
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,233	5,281
Total current assets	154,549	69,473
Property and equipment, net	1,215,156	1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776
Deferred financing costs	16,883	53,482
Advances for inventory	9,158	9,158
Intangible and other assets, net	8,029	23,798
Total assets	1,403,775	1,420,405
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	655,874
Accounts payable, including contractor payables of $27,747 and $32,275, respectively	35,685	47,808
Accrued contract termination charge	23,166
Accrued expenses	28,164	28,806
Payables to affiliates	230	378
Deferred revenue	18,041	14,588
Total current liabilities	761,160	91,580
Long-term debt, less current portion	95,155	723,888
Employee benefit obligations	7,221	7,407
Derivative liabilities	25,175	38,996
Deferred revenue	4,640	7,295
Other non-current liabilities	15,880	17,444
Total non-current liabilities	148,071	795,030
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 8 and 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock	49	35
Additional paid-in capital	864,175	792,584
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,758)	(3,100)
Retained deficit	(367,922)	(255,724)
Total stockholders' equity	494,544	533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,403,775	1,420,405
Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	35	30
Total stockholders' equity	49	35
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 14	$ 5