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Equity Method Investments and Membership Interests in Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 01, 2017
Predecessor
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of equity investment			$ 38,025
Knight Hawk
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)				49.00%
DTA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)	35.00%					21.875%
Payments to auction house to increase ownership	$ 7,200
Millennium
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)					38.00%
Millennium \| Predecessor
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of equity investment		$ 38,000