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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Jun. 02, 2022	Apr. 05, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Investments
Contributions to equity method investments						$ 2,257	$ 20,220
Francis Renewable Energy
Equity Investments
Contributions to equity method investments			$ 20,000				20,000
Francis Renewable Energy | Francis Renewable Energy
Equity Investments
Ownership percentage by limited partners	17.00%
NGP ET IV
Equity Investments
Funding commitment		$ 25,000
Contributions to equity method investments				$ 923	$ 110	2,257	$ 220
Contributions to investee to date				$ 6,300		$ 6,300
NGP ET IV | NGP ET IV
Equity Investments
Ownership percentage by limited partners		3.60%

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