Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Operating and Finance Lease Liabilities (Excluding Short-term Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating leases
2023	$ 37,562
2024	29,275
2025	18,538
2026	940
2027	913
Thereafter	1,334
Total lease payments	88,562
Less: imputed interest	(6,577)
Carrying value of lease liabilities	81,985
Less: current portion	(33,612)	$ (30,215)
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Total	48,373	$ 77,936
Finance leases
2023	33,235
2024	33,248
2025	33,235
2026	33,235
2027	33,235
Thereafter	141,120
Total lease payments	307,308
Less: imputed interest	(76,150)
Carrying value of lease liabilities	231,158
Less: current portion	(20,804)
Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent Including Related Parties, Total	$ 210,354

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