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Commitments, Guarantees, Indemnifications, and Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Details) - DeRidder, Louisiana - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Apr. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Feb. 08, 2017
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, period of occurrence |  |  |  | February 8, 2017 |
Liability insurance |  |  |  |  | $ 1.0
Payment of civil penalty |  |  | $ 2.5 |  |
Damage compensation to plaintiff |  | $ 91.8 |  |  |
Loss contingency Accrual, Provision | $ 125.7 |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, Receivable, Current | $ 125.7 |  |  | $ 125.7 |
Loss Contingency Interest Payable on Damages |  |  |  | $ 33.9 |

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