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Debt - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Mar. 21, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2017
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 2,609,815 |  | $ 3,293,600 |  |
Less: Deferred financing costs | (24,298) |  | (30,805) |  |
Long-term Debt | 2,585,517 |  | 3,262,795 |  |
Maturity value of notes tendered by warrant holders | 131,700 |  |  |  |
5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 19,733 |  | $ 24,446 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  |
5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 52,853 |  | $ 82,703 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |  |
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 177,005 |  | $ 259,839 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75%
Long-term Debt | $ 177,000 |  | $ 287,300 |  |
5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 502,471 |  | $ 548,458 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 5.75% |  | 5.75% | 5.75% |
6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 50,485 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) |  |  | 6.50% |  |
9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 210,242 |  | $ 218,082 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 9.00% |  | 9.00% |  |
7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 557,902 |  | $ 559,978 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.25% |  | 7.25% |  |
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 700,000 |  | $ 700,000 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.375% |  | 7.375% |  |
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 389,609 |  | $ 389,609 |  |
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent) | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |
2018 revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 460,000 |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes repurchased | $ 69,200 |  |  |  |
Repurchase amount | 68,800 |  |  |  |
Accrued and unpaid interest | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Other, net |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Gain on repurchase of debt | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |

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