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LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 29, 2021 | Jun. 28, 2021 | Mar. 04, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds of sale of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,222,500,000 | $ 751,500,000 |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | $ 1,260,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Premiums paid over face value |  |  | 97,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Payment of accrued interest |  |  | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cost related to the tender offer |  |  | 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early retirement of debt |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | 352,599,000 | $ 861,000 |
6.75% Senior Notes due 2029: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |
Principal amount of senior notes issued |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument |  |  | 6.75% | 6.75% |  | 6.75% |  |
Net proceeds of sale of senior notes |  |  | $ 1,240,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
7.5% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  | $ 244,400,000 |  | $ 244,400,000 |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument |  |  | 7.50% | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
9.75% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument |  |  | 9.75% |  |  |  |  | 9.75%
Repayments of long-term debt | $ 978,600,000 |  | $ 777,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Premiums paid over face value | 74,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of accrued interest | $ 31,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.875% senior notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  | $ 965,000,000 |  | $ 965,000,000 |  |
Principal amount of senior notes issued |  | $ 965,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on debt instrument |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  |
Net proceeds of sale of senior notes |  | $ 949,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  | $ 425,000,000 |  | $ 425,000,000 |  |
Bank credit facility |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000,000 |  | $ 1,400,000,000 |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 400.00% |  |
Current ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee on unused borrowing base |  |  |  |  |  | 0.375% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee on unused borrowing base |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread rate for interest rate on credit facility |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread rate for interest rate on credit facility |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread rate for interest rate on credit facility |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |
Bank Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread rate for interest rate on credit facility |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25% |  |

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