Asset Retirement Obligation, Contingent And Noncontingent Guarantee Liabilities

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Asset Retirement Obligation, Legally Restricted Assets, Initial Investment Amount

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Asset Retirement Obligation, Settlement Receivable

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions, Asset Retirement Obligations

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Amount of cash paid during the period to settle an asset retirement obligation. Amounts paid to settle an asset retirement obligation are generally included in the operating section of the Statement of Cash Flows.

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Carrying amount of an asset that is legally restricted for purposes of settling an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations incurred during the period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations.

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	$ 9,809
MLMC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	9,800
Asset capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, net	9,800
Bellaire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Initial investment amount			$ 5,000
Fair value of trust assets	11,100	$ 12,300
Centennial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligation	4,800
Escrow account	3,800
Settlement receivable from third parties	1,400
Other long-term liabilities, contingent and noncontingent guarantee liabilities	$ 2,400