Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Operating and Finance Lease Liabilities (Excluding Short-term Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating leases
2024	$ 2,111
2025	1,811
2026	1,085
2027	911
2028	886
Thereafter	449
Total lease payments	7,253
Less: imputed interest	(504)
Carrying value of lease liabilities	6,749
Less: current portion	(1,744)	$ (33,612)
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Total	5,005	$ 48,373
Finance leases
2024	33,248
2025	33,235
2026	33,235
2027	33,235
2028	27,584
Thereafter	113,537
Total lease payments	274,074
Less: imputed interest	(62,187)
Carrying value of lease liabilities	211,887
Less: current portion	(22,080)
Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent Including Related Parties, Total	$ 189,807

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