Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 569,886	$ 387,887
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	204,444	544,909
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	119,526	(38,752)
Non-cash compensation expense	56,439	65,830
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	73,959	81,067
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	4,428
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision (benefit)	17,053	(1,462)
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	48,875	61,331
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	53,280	58,673
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(16,998)	(23,501)
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	101,070	111,310
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,576)	(18,257)
Accrued interest	(24,838)	(23,767)
Long-term lease liabilities	(109,074)	(103,815)
Other liabilities	(66,777)	10,329
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,024,697	1,111,782
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions	(268,409)	(92,851)
Capital expenditures	(172,600)	(173,976)
Purchase of investments	(1,204,628)	(1,005,143)
Proceeds from sale of investments	1,179,250	1,005,003
Other investing activities	(14,033)	(94,909)
Net cash used in investing activities	(480,420)	(361,876)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	370,000	190,000
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	(390,000)	(540,000)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans, net of fees	2,274,815
Repayment of Term Loans	(2,279,500)	(18,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(200,019)	(53,652)
Payment of dividends on common stock	(318,808)	(278,201)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	27,144	21,058
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	(18,187)	(27,472)
Other financing activities	707	603
Net cash used in financing activities	(533,848)	(705,664)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(9,883)	(1,441)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	546	42,801
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period	250,946	189,283
End of period	251,492	232,084
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	314,700	325,799
Income taxes	25,978	20,290
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	44,256	46,909
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	214,108	15,680
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	$ 154	$ 1,954