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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accrued interest payable | $ 67,265 | $ 39,501
Accrued drilling costs | 24,959 | 42,193
Accrued transportation costs | 25,353 | 26,907
Accrued transaction costs | 462 | 10,830
Accrued employee compensation | 7,519 | 8,653
Accrued lease operating expenses | 3,466 | 4,990
Other | 3,995 | 4,092
Total accrued expenses | $ 133,019 | $ 137,166

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