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Business Combination - Schedule of Fair Value of Consideration Transferred (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 14, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash consideration |  | $ 65,185 | $ 0
Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash consideration | $ 370,000 |  |

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