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Operating segments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of geographic segments | segment |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | $ 2,847,190 | $ 2,200,300 | [1] | $ 1,074,986 | [1]
Non-derivative financial instruments | [1] |  | (21,378) |  | (19,408) |
Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 1,909,744 | 1,661,927 |  | 800,525 |
United States of America |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 758,609 | 509,976 |  | 271,899 |
Central America and South America |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 178,837 | $ 49,775 |  | $ 21,970 |
International customers |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | $ 377,695 |  |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues from external customers |  |  | 67.00% |  |  |
[1] | The comparative Consolidated financial statements have been re-presented from Mexican peso to U.S. dollar to reflect the Company’s change in presentation currency.

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