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Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 12, 2021 | Jul. 24, 2017 | Jul. 25, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on derecognition of equity method investment |  |  |  | $ 15,800 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 15,769 |
Amount awarded | $ 43,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement gain |  |  |  |  | $ 43,403 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
SDC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired |  | 2.00% | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire |  | $ 12,800 | $ 46,700 |  |  |  |  |
SDC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derecognition of equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 38,400
SDC | Current unsecured promissory note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured promissory note with SDC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,200

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