Reorganization Items, Net (Schedule of Reorganization Items Incurred) (Details) - Predecessor Company - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
Jun. 03, 2018	Jun. 03, 2018
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Gain on settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise (a)	$ 726,831	$ 726,831
Fresh start adjustments (b)	(179,291)	(179,291)
Professional fees (c)	(29,560)	(54,386)
Non-cash claims adjustments (d)	(15,364)	(15,364)
Rejected executory contracts (e)	(2,936)	(5,976)
Other (f)	(3,312)	(5,613)
Reorganization items, net	$ 496,368	$ 466,201

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