FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Cumulative Impact of Reorganization Adjustments (Details) - Discharge of Debt [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 15, 2016 USD ($)
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Gain due to settlement of Liabilities Subject to Compromise	$ 578,699
Success fees incurred upon emergence	(6,536)
Write of deferred issuance costs of Predecessor ABL Facility	(3,099)
Total	569,064
Elimination of Predecessor D&O prepaid insurance	(2,203)
Bank fees and charges	(27)
Compensation expense related to acceleration of Predecessor restricted stock awards	(1,996)
Total	(4,226)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Retained Earnings (Deficit)	$ 564,838

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