ACQUISITIONS - Activity in Acquiree (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Furmanite Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 28,884
Net Income (loss)	$ (1,674)
Qualspec Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 39,039
Net Income (loss)		$ 207

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