Debtor Reorganization Items, Fresh Start Adjustments

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Amount of net gain (loss) on settlement of other claims for entities in bankruptcy, reported as a reorganization item.

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Amount of reorganization items related to legal and advisory professional fees related to entities in bankruptcy.

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Amount of expense (income) related to reorganization items classified as other.

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Amount of write-off of debt issuance costs and debt discounts related to prepetition debt obligations.

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Total amount of reorganization items.

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Emergence from Chapter 11 Reorganization - Reorganizational Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 08, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise	$ 168,952
Fresh start adjustments	102,830
Reorganization professional fees and other expenses	(5,398)
Write-off of deferred financing costs	(370)
Other reorganization items, net	(3,213)
Total reorganization items, net	$ 262,801	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0