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Debt (Senior Notes Offering and Credit Agreement) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 18, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Aug. 19, 2022
Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,275,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Secured Term Loan | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 450,000,000 |  |  |
8.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 650,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 |  |  |
10.25% Senior Notes Due 2031 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 625,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.25% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 450,000,000 |  |  |
Net procceds to refinance | 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Senior Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 310,000,000 |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Letter of Credit | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |
9.50% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 9.50% |  |
10.50% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 10.50% |  |
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 239,100,000 |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument maturity year |  | 2026 |  |
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Debt instrument maturity year |  | 2026 | 2026 |

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