Fresh Start Accounting - (Reorganization of Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Fresh Start Accounting [Abstract]
Selected Enterprise Value win Range	$ 729,918
Plus: Cash and cash equivalents	172,768
Plus: Decommissioning Liabilities
Plus: Liabilities excluding the decommissioning liabilities	380,496
Plus: Decommissioning liabilities	173,622
Reorganization Value	$ 1,456,804

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