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RELATED‑PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Payable to related parties			$ 0	$ 10
Pioneer and Pioneer Pumping Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reimbursement from former executive officer, for the use of personnel to operate transportation equipment			4,200
Reimbursements for severance payments			2,500
Asset acquisition costs				$ 110,000
Consideration transferred (in shares) \| shares				16.6
Service provider, term		10 years
Revenue from related parties			524,200	$ 76,000	$ 36,000
Payable to related parties		$ 0
Receivable from related parties			61,700
Related party leasing
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			$ 100
Number of properties adjacent to corporate office subject to leases \| property			5
Related party leasing \| Property 1
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			$ 30
Related party leasing \| Property 2
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			30
Related party leasing \| Property 3
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			100
Related party leasing \| Property 4
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			100
Related party leasing \| Property 5
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			200
Related party leasing \| Drilling Yard
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			100
Related party leasing \| Corporate Offices
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			1,600	900
Construction and purchase agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party				2,300
Related party transportation services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			200	400	300
Reimbursement from former executive officer, for the use of personnel to operate transportation equipment				50	100
Related party equipment rental
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party			$ 200	200	200
Subsequent event \| Related party leasing \| Corporate Offices
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to acquire buildings	$ 1,500
Oil and Gas Service \| PT Petroleum, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties				$ 16,700	$ 39,000