CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Energy price risk (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Capital and financial risk management
Percentage of increase in price	10.00%
Percentage of decrease in price	10.00%
10% increase in price \| WTI oil
Capital and financial risk management
Increase in price effect on OCI before tax, gain (loss)	$ 9.0
10% decrease in price \| WTI oil
Capital and financial risk management
Decrease in price effect on OCI before tax, gain (loss)	$ (8.9)

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