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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 10, 2022	Apr. 12, 2022	Nov. 21, 2019	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 29, 2022	Jun. 02, 2022	Jun. 01, 2022	Apr. 14, 2022	Jan. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt outstanding				$ 1,174,549,000		$ 1,174,549,000							$ 320,000,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs						$ 3,723,000	$ 581,000
Debt instrument, redemption period		180 days
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed						25.00%
EEH Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing base under EEH credit agreement	$ 1,200,000,000								$ 800,000,000		$ 800,000,000	$ 825,000,000	650,000,000
Line of credit, borrowing base	1,700,000,000							$ 1,850,000,000	$ 1,400,000,000	$ 1,325,000,000
Credit agreement, covenant, current ratio			1.0
Credit agreement, covenant, leverage ratio			3.5
Long-term debt outstanding													$ 320,000,000
Additional borrowing base available under credit agreement				558,300,000		$ 558,300,000
Averaged interest rate on borrowings					3.66%		3.47%
Commitment fees on borrowings				1,000,000	$ 200,000	1,100,000	$ 600,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs				800,000	200,000	2,400,000	600,000
Capitalized costs associated with borrowings					1,000,000		2,800,000
EEH Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.25%
Commitment fee percentage			0.375%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.25%
Commitment fee percentage			0.50%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.25%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			3.25%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
EEH Credit Agreement \| Term Loan
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Current borrowing base under EEH credit agreement	$ 250,000,000
Long-term debt outstanding				$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000
Long-term debt, percentage bearing annual interest rate				6.10%		6.10%
Averaged interest rate on borrowings				6.01%		6.01%
Amortization of deferred financing costs				$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Capitalized costs associated with borrowings				5,800,000		5,800,000
EEH Credit Agreement \| Term Loan \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
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EEH Credit Agreement \| Term Loan \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			3.25%
EEH Credit Agreement \| New Credit Facility
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Long-term debt outstanding				$ 391,700,000		$ 391,700,000
Long-term debt, percentage bearing annual interest rate				5.824%		5.824%
Averaged interest rate on borrowings				4.75%		4.29%
Capitalized costs associated with borrowings				$ 3,600,000		$ 15,200,000
8.000% Senior Notes Due 2027 \| Senior Notes
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Debt instrument, face amount		$ 550,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage		8.00%		8.00%		8.00%
Decrease in principal amount		$ 500,000,000
Capitalized costs associated with borrowings				$ 12,700,000	$ 0	$ 12,700,000	$ 0
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net		$ 537,200,000
Interest payable				$ 20,700,000		$ 20,700,000
8.000% Senior Notes Due 2027 \| Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
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Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed		100.00%
8.000% Senior Notes Due 2027 \| Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
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Redemption price, percentage of principal amount outstanding		65.00%