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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Commitments (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 laborUnion
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of work force represented by a union	59.00%
Percentage of U.S. based work force represented by a union	43.00%
Netherlands
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of work force represented by a union	100.00%
Grundartangi - Landsvirkjun
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of foreign work force covered under new labor agreement	86.00%
Number of labor unions under new agreement	5

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The number of labor unions representing a group of employees.

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The percentage of a Company's work force, based in the country of domicile, that are subject to collective bargaining agreements.

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The percentage of a Company's Icelandic work force that are subject to collective bargaining agreements.

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The percentage of a Company's work force that are subject to collective bargaining agreements.

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