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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) | Aug. 19, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (SOFR) Forward Rates | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 2.30% |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (SOFR) Forward Rates | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 3.61% |  |
U.S. Treasury Rates | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 2.23% |  |
U.S. Treasury Rates | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 3.44% |  |
Yield Volatility | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 20.00% |  |
Yield Volatility | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 27.00% |  |
Credit Spreads | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 4.78% |  |
Credit Spreads | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 8.49% |  |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.875% | 5.875% | 5.875%
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 | Level 2 |  |  |
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%
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.00% | 6.00%
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% Senior Notes due 2023 | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.125% | 5.125%
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.50% | 6.50%
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.50% | 6.50%
10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 10.50% | 10.50%
10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 | Level 2 |  |  |
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% | 9.50%
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 9.50% |

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