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Long-Term Debt - 5.250% Senior Secured Notes, Due 2030 - Additional Information (Details) - Senior Secured Notes - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 04, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Senior Secured Notes 5.250%, Due 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, offering date | Feb. 04, 2022 |  |
Debt instrument aggregate principal amount | $ 1,535 |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25%
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 15, 2030 |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2030 | 2030 | 2030
Debt instrument optional redemption date | May 15, 2025 |  |
Minimum period notice for redemption of debt | 10 days |  |
Maximum period notice for redemption of debt | 60 days |  |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00% |  |
Debt instrument redemption description |  | plus a “make-whole” premium, as described in the indenture governing the 5¼% Senior Secured Notes due 2030. |
Minimum period notice for redemption of debt | 10 days |  |
Maximum period notice for redemption of debt | 60 days |  |
Senior Secured Notes 5.250%, Due 2030 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 5.25% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2030 |  |
Debt instrument optional redemption date | May 15, 2025 |  |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 105.25% |  |
Debt instrument redemption description |  | plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, any time prior to May 15, 2025, but not more than once during each twelve-month period |
Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemed | 40.00% |  |
Senior Secured Notes 5.250%, Due 2030 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 103.00% |  |
Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemed | 10.00% |  |
Senior Secured Notes at 6.625%, Due 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument stated interest rate | 6.625% | 6.625% | 6.625%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025
Debt instrument redemption date | Feb. 04, 2022 |  |

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