Revenue Recognition Revenue Contract Assets and Liabilities Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Beginning balance, January 1, 2023	$ 75,958
Revenues recognized from beginning contract liability	(60,131)
Cumulative catch-up adjustments	5,048
Increases due to amounts collected or due	194,430
Revenues recognized from current period increases	(106,705)
Other	1,214
Ending balance, June 30, 2023	$ 109,814

Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized From Current Period

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Contract with Customer, Other adjustments

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Amount of increase (decrease) in revenue recognized for cumulative catch-up adjustment from contract modification which increases (decreases) right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of decrease in right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time from transfer to receivable due to right to consideration becoming unconditional.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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