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Fair Value Measurements - Debt (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) D | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Number of business day notice period | D | 20 |  |
Less: deferred financing costs | $ 19,585 | $ 22,270 |
4.625% senior notes due September 2021 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 4.625% |  |
5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 5.50% |  |
5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 5.10% |  |
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 0.75% |  | 0.75%
5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 5.75% |  |
6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 6.50% |  |
9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 9.00% |  |
7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 7.25% |  |
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent) | 7.50% |  |
Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | $ 2,783,685 | 2,229,649 |
Fair Value | 2018 revolving credit facility |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 557,500 | 672,500 |
Fair Value | 4.625% senior notes due September 2021 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 82,718 | 78,862 |
Fair Value | 5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 23,683 | 18,768 |
Fair Value | 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 116,524 | 78,435 |
Fair Value | 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 257,391 | 169,458 |
Fair Value | 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 540,195 | 318,871 |
Fair Value | 6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 49,156 | 44,059 |
Fair Value | 9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 229,869 | 185,221 |
Fair Value | 7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 550,240 | 396,106 |
Fair Value | 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 376,409 | 267,369 |
Carrying Value |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 2,842,710 | 2,990,971 |
Less: deferred financing costs | 19,585 | 22,270 |
Debt, net of financing costs | 2,823,125 | 2,968,701 |
Carrying Value | 2018 revolving credit facility |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 557,500 | 672,500 |
Carrying Value | 4.625% senior notes due September 2021 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 82,428 | 86,329 |
Carrying Value | 5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 24,446 | 28,443 |
Carrying Value | 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 120,141 | 121,077 |
Carrying Value | 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 253,733 | 279,700 |
Carrying Value | 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 586,308 | 610,818 |
Carrying Value | 6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 50,485 | 50,485 |
Carrying Value | 9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 218,082 | 192,032 |
Carrying Value | 7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | 559,978 | 559,978 |
Carrying Value | 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |
Debt | $ 389,609 | $ 389,609 |

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