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Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Aug. 19, 2022
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |  |
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% |
6.00% Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 |  |
5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.875% |  | 5.875%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2024 |  |
Senior Notes | 10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.50% | 10.50% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 | 2028 |
Senior Notes | 9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% | 9.50% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 | 2028 |
Senior Notes | 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 | 2026 |
Senior Notes | 6.00% Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 | 2026 |
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.875% | 5.875% |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2024 | 2024 |

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