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The number of shares that are forfeitable if certain milestones are not achieved over the next two years.

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Number of securities into which each warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, each warrant may be converted into two shares.

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Shareholders Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2021 USD ($) shares	Jun. 11, 2021 shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) D $ / shares shares	Mar. 21, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	May 27, 2021 USD ($) item shares	Jan. 31, 2017
Shareholders' Equity
Multiplying factor for exercise of warrants \| item								3
Percentage volume weighted average price of stock times factor must exceed sum of volume weighted average prices of second, third and fourth days before exercise								6.00%
Conversion price percentage			95.00%	95.00%
Loss recognized from increase in liability \| $			$ (21,981)	$ (93,733)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs \| $				$ 3,767
5.10% senior notes due September 2023
Shareholders' Equity
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.10%	5.10%		5.10%
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024
Shareholders' Equity
Interest rate (as a percent)			0.75%	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%		0.75%
5.75% senior notes due February 2025
Shareholders' Equity
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.75%	5.75%		5.75%	5.75%
7.25% senior notes due January 2026
Shareholders' Equity
Interest rate (as a percent)			7.25%	7.25%
Common Stock Warrants
Shareholders' Equity
Number of warrants received per common share held								0.40
Number of warrants issued		3,200,000
Number of business day notice period \| D				20
Fair value of outstanding warrants \| $			$ 78,700	$ 78,700				$ 2,700
Loss recognized from increase in liability \| $			$ (23,800)	$ (97,000)
Warrants outstanding			2,500,000	2,500,000
Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of certain development stage technologies in the energy transition space	147,974
Value of shares issued in connection with acquisition of certain development stage technologies in the energy transition space \| $	$ 12,900
Number of shares which may be forfeited under certain conditions	71,280
Forfeiture period	2 years
Aggregate number of shares issued from the exercise of warrants			1,100,000	1,100,000
Number of shares which may be purchased by each right			1	1
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 166.66667	$ 166.66667
Number of additional securities which may be issued due to the incentive share component			0.333	0.333