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Company Overview (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment item
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  | 3
Distribution from equity investment, net |  | $ 7,840
Well Intervention |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of long-term chartered vessels | item |  | 2
Production Facilities | Independence Hub, LLC |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 20.00%
Distribution from equity investment, net | $ 7,800 |

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