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Long-term debt - Schedule of Long-term debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 13, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 4,203,000		$ 2,960,000
Debt issuance costs	(26,873)		(15,458)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	3,118		(76)
Total long-term debt	4,179,245		2,944,466
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	20,000		60,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	105,000		165,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% paid October 2019
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 0		320,000
Interest rate stated percentage	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 310,000		600,000
Interest rate stated percentage	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 350,000		350,000
Interest rate stated percentage	4.875%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 650,000		650,000
Interest rate stated percentage	6.375%
Borrowings under revolving credit facility expiring August 2024
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 903,000		50,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 325,000		325,000
Interest rate stated percentage	5.50%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 200,000		200,000
Interest rate stated percentage	7.75%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 240,000		240,000
Interest rate stated percentage	7.25%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.00% due September 2029
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 0
Interest rate stated percentage	5.00%

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