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Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic Areas - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 6,349,676 | $ 4,002,231 | $ 10,891,140 | $ 7,410,982
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3,480,000 | 2,246,637 | 5,809,569 | 4,115,828
China [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 689,735 | 527,230 | 1,469,148 | 1,035,933
Norway [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 380,373 | 224,421 | 796,433 | 386,741
Netherlands [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 248,102 | 206,550 | 361,453 | 353,076
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,551,466 | $ 797,393 | $ 2,454,537 | $ 1,519,404

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