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Finance Obligation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Finance Obligation |  |  |
Finance obligation under sale-leaseback transaction | $ 368,394 |  |
Current portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | 84,031 | $ 58,925 |
Noncurrent portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | 284,363 | 270,315 |
Sale of Future Revenue - Debt |  |  |
Finance Obligation |  |  |
Finance obligation under sale-leaseback transaction | 350,753 | 312,100 |
Current portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | 74,000 | 55,400 |
Noncurrent portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | 276,800 | 256,600 |
Interest on lease liabilities, finance lease | 39,600 | 29,700 | $ 21,000
Sale/Leaseback Financings |  |  |
Finance Obligation |  |  |
Finance obligation under sale-leaseback transaction | 17,641 | 17,200 |
Current portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | 10,000 | 3,500 |
Noncurrent portion of finance obligation in sale-leaseback transaction | $ 7,600 | $ 13,700 |

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