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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 18, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,275,000,000 |  |  |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 5.875%
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 5.875% | 5.875%
Debt instrument maturity year |  |  | 2024 | 2024
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 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% Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.00% |  | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 |  | 2026 | 2026
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 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% | 6.50%
Debt instrument maturity year |  | 2026 |  |
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 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%
10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  |  |
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%
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 9.50%
8.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 8.625% |
8.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 650,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 |  |  |
8.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 8.625% |
8.625% Secured Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 |  |  |
10.25% Senior Notes Due 2031 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.25% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 625,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 |  |  |
10.250% Senior Notes Due 2031 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.25% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 |  |  |
10.250% Unsecured Notes due 2031 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.25% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 |  |  |
10.250% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 10.25% |
9.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  |  |
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |  | 9.50% | 9.50%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  | 2028 | 2028
10.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  |  |
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes | Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 6.50%
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 450,000,000 |  |  |
Net procceds to refinance | 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 310,000,000 |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Letter of Credit |  |  |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |

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