Revenue Recognition - Revenue Recognized During Period (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period:
Performance obligations satisfied	$ 371	$ 1,602
Changes in the period:
Changes in the estimated transaction price allocated to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods	189	(216)
Performance obligations satisfied from new activities in the period - contract revenue	16,513	11,596
Total revenues	$ 17,073	$ 12,982

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Amount of revenue recognized arising from contract liability from change in timeframe for performance obligation to be satisfied.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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