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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Parenthetical) (Details) | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 19, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.875% | 5.875%
5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.125% | 5.125% | 5.125%
10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.50% |  |
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |  |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.875% | 5.875% |
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% |  | 6.50%

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