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Areas of Operation | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Areas of Operation |
Areas of Operation | 15. Areas of Operation The U.S. and Canada are the only countries of operation for the Company. The following tables present the Company’s operating revenues, net property and equipment, and right-of-use assets (unaudited and in thousands) by area of operation:
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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | ​ | 2021 | ​ | ​ | 2020
Operating Revenues | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
United States | ​ | $ | 17,772 | ​ | $ | 73,983
Canada | ​ | ​ | 6,923 | ​ | ​ | 12,117
Total | ​ | $ | 24,695 | ​ | $ | 86,100
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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | ​ | 2021 | ​ | ​ | 2020
Net Property and Equipment | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
United States | ​ | $ | 22,446 | ​ | $ | 33,162
Canada | ​ | ​ | 3,903 | ​ | ​ | 5,738
Total | ​ | $ | 26,349 | ​ | $ | 38,900
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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | ​ | 2021 | ​ | ​ | 2020
Right-of-use Assets | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
United States | ​ | $ | 3,977 | ​ | $ | 4,900
Canada | ​ | ​ | 458 | ​ | ​ | 594
Total | ​ | $ | 4,435 | ​ | $ | 5,494
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