Supplemental Disclosures to the Financial Statements - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 19,822	$ 26,840
Materials and supplies	8,600	9,533
Deposits	3,773	6,415
Oil inventories	2,702	2,933
Other	225	225
Total other current assets	$ 35,122	$ 45,946

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