Amount of asset retirement obligations expected to be settled, or otherwise disposed of by 2027.

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Current portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
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Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of expense for allocation of cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives, and reduction in quantity of natural resource due to consumption directly used in production of good and rendering of service.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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-Section 45
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Note 11 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cost, Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion, Total						$ 79,500	$ 97,700	$ 98,300
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total	$ 949	$ 8,915	$ 598	$ 9,513	$ 10,462	12,617	66,439	$ 6,930
Asset Retirement Obligation, Current						1,800	1,700
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent, Total						27,400	$ 23,300
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Expected to Be Settled by 2027						11,900
Sale-leaseback Associated with Two Properties in California [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total						$ 49,500