SEGMENTS (Reconciliation of EBT to Income (Loss) Before Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
REP EBT	$ 458,518	$ 202,300	$ 255,838
General and administrative	(86,588)	(81,345)	(73,569)
Warrant liability (loss) gain	(24,410)	58,320	(60,520)
Gain on acquisition of joint venture partner’s interest	27,088
Increase (reduction) in tax indemnity receivable			90
Loss on settlement of tax indemnity receivable			(74,095)
(Loss) gain on disposal of operating assets	(1,117)	29,073
Corporate other income, net	116,268	1,829	29,471
Corporate depreciation and amortization	(95,864)	(98,997)	(55,958)
Operating Expenses	824,511	680,153	497,314
Income (loss) before taxes	320,776	150,720	39,440
Corporate
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
Corporate interest expense, net	(52,460)	(52,995)	(30,819)
Corporate other income, net	6,241	1,409	27,098
Corporate depreciation and amortization	(6,496)	(6,042)	(4,583)
Operating Expenses	(137,742)	(51,580)	(216,398)
Operating Segments
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP net income (loss)
REP EBT	$ 458,518	$ 202,300	$ 255,838