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Long-term Debt - Issuance of the 8.00% 2019 Notes (Details) - 8.00% 2019 Notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 06, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate |  | 8.00%
Proceeds from issuance of notes | $ 48,425 |
Maturity date |  | Nov. 30, 2019
Frequency of payments |  | quarterly in arrears on each February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15
Issuance date |  | Nov. 06, 2014
Face amount |  | $ 50,000
Period One, From issuance until November 15, 2016 |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Redemption description |  | Prior to November 15, 2016, the Company may redeem the 2019 Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
Redemption price percentage |  | 100.00%
Period Two, On or after November 15, 2016 until maturity |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Redemption description |  | The Company may redeem the 2019 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 15, 2016 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Redemption price percentage |  | 100.00%
At any time, From issuance until maturity |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Redemption description |  | In addition, the Company may redeem the 2019 Notes in whole, but not in part, at any time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, if certain events occur involving changes in taxation.
Redemption price percentage |  | 100.00%
Certain events of default |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Threshold percentage of principal amount held by either the trustee or the holders |  | 25.00%
Certain changes of control events |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Redemption description |  | Upon certain change of control events, the Company is required to offer to repurchase the 2019 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.
Redemption price percentage |  | 101.00%
Net cash proceeds from certain asset sales |  |
Long-term debt [Line Items] |  |
Redemption description |  | If the Company receives net cash proceeds from certain asset sales and does not apply them within a specified deadline, the Company will be required to apply those proceeds to offer to repurchase the 2019 Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.
Redemption price percentage |  | 101.00%

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