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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) |  | 2 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2019 defendant | Dec. 31, 2021 lawsuit | Mar. 16, 2022 lawsuit
Lawsuits related to the Transactions |  |  |
OPERATING COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed |  | 10 |
Number of lawsuits dismissed |  |  | 9
Weatherford Litigation |  |  |
OPERATING COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |
Number of other parties named as defendants | defendant | 18 |  |

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