LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 32,807
Accrued expenses	23,277
Deferred taxes	644,926
Other long-term liabilities	87,096
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities	788,106
Debt subject to compromise	15,149,477	$ 0
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise	542,673
Long-term debt and accrued interest	15,692,150
Total liabilities subject to compromise	$ 16,480,256	$ 0