Leases - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) OperatingRightOfUseAsset PropertyLeases	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Leases [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$ 4,959,000	$ 1,738,000
Future minimum lease payments to be received	$ 685,000
Number of operating rental revenue property lease \| PropertyLeases	2
Equipment
Leases [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivables included lease receivables	$ 6,000,000.0
Rental revenue	4,900,000	$ 1,700,000
Future minimum lease payments to be received	500,000
Property
Leases [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$ 29,000
Maximum \| Equipment
Leases [Line Items]
Lease term	6 months
Austin, Texas
Leases [Line Items]
Number of operating right-of use asset related to leased facility \| OperatingRightOfUseAsset	2
Calgary \| Property
Leases [Line Items]
Lease term	5 years
Lease commenced	2021-11
Bogota \| Property
Leases [Line Items]
Lease term	1 year
Lease commenced	2021-12

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