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Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) D | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 21, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Deferred finance costs | $ 24,298 | $ 30,805 |  |  |
5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  |
5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.10% | 5.10% |  |  |
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75%
5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.75% | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |
6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) |  | 6.50% |  |  |
9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 9.00% | 9.00% |  |  |
7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.25% | 7.25% |  |  |
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.375% | 7.375% |  |  |
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.50% | 7.50% |  |  |
Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 2,355,824 | $ 3,206,746 |  |  |
Fair Value | 5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 19,482 | 24,736 |  |  |
Fair Value | 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 52,666 | 84,044 |  |  |
Fair Value | 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 161,282 | 257,730 |  |  |
Fair Value | 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 457,947 | 508,881 |  |  |
Fair Value | 6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | 50,490 |  |  |
Fair Value | 9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 210,585 | 226,914 |  |  |
Fair Value | 7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 483,735 | 522,079 |  |  |
Fair Value | 7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 647,500 | 724,906 |  |  |
Fair Value | 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 322,627 | 346,966 |  |  |
Fair Value | 2018 revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | 460,000 |  |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 2,609,815 | 3,293,600 |  |  |
Deferred finance costs | 24,298 | 30,805 |  |  |
Debt, net of financing costs | 2,585,517 | 3,262,795 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 19,733 | 24,446 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 52,853 | 82,703 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 177,005 | 259,839 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 502,471 | 548,458 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | 50,485 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 210,242 | 218,082 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 557,902 | 559,978 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 700,000 | 700,000 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 389,609 | 389,609 |  |  |
Carrying Value | 2018 revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 460,000 |  |  |
Common Stock Warrants |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |
Common stock warrants, fair value | $ 44,700 |  |  |  |
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