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Revenue Change in Contract Balances (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Change in Contract with Customer, Asset [Abstract] |
Contract with customer, asset, net, beginning balance | $ 17,245
Payments received for services billed | (9,989)
Services provided and billed in current period | 31,535
Payments received for services billed in current period | (13,631)
Impairment | (1,006)
Contract with customer, asset, net, ending balance | 24,154
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] |
Contract with customer, liability, beginning balance | 0
Services provided and billed in current period | 33,763
Deferred commissioning period billing | (357)
Contract with customer, liability, ending balance | $ 33,406

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