Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Liabilities Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Change in Contracts with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Contract liabilities balance at begining of year	$ 610,571
Cash received or receivable, excluding revenues recognized during the period	33,735
Revenues recognized that were included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period	(3,867)
Contract liabilities balance at end of period	640,439
Contract Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	10,878	$ 11,055
Other liabilities	629,561
Total contract liabilities from contracts with customers	$ 640,439	$ 610,571

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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