FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Elimination of Insurance Policies and Release of Prepaid Retainer (Details) - Discharge of Debt [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 15, 2016 USD ($)
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Predecessor D&O insurance	$ (2,203)
Release of professional retainer	(150)
Payment of ABL Facility related fee	58
Total	$ (2,295)

Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Directors And Officers Insurance

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Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Facility Related fee

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Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Release Of Professional Retainer

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Amount of fresh-start adjustment to prepaid and other current assets.

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