Income Taxes - Components of the Federal Deferred Tax Asset (Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid and other insurance	$ (707)	$ (832)
Property	(15,208)	(9,677)
ROU assets	1,701	1,388
ROU liabilities	(1,701)	(1,389)
Amortization	(869)	(1,773)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	537	525
Valuation allowance related to investment in unconsolidated affiliate	(537)	(525)
Net operating loss	239	621
Other	1,168	355
Net long-term deferred tax liability	$ (15,377)	$ (11,307)

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Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Liabilities

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