Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 7,480	$ 6,485
Amounts paid	(243)	(288)
Additions	(496)	603
Reclassifications	0	0
Ending balance	7,397	7,480
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionCredit	656	680
Total estimated liability	8,900
Other Current Liabilities
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	243	130
Amounts paid	(243)	(288)
Additions	(33)	70
Reclassifications	243	193
Ending balance	206	243
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionCredit	(4)	138
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	7,237	6,355
Amounts paid	0	0
Additions	(463)	533
Reclassifications	(243)	(193)
Ending balance	7,191	7,237
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionCredit	$ 660	$ 542

Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Credit

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Asset Retirement Obligation, Additions

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Asset Retirement Obligation, Estimated Liability, Removal Costs and Timing Refinements

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 25
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481999/410-20-25-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481850/410-20-50-1

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Amount of asset retirement obligations settled, or otherwise disposed of, during the period. This may include asset retirement obligations transferred to third parties associated with the sale of a long-lived asset.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481850/410-20-50-1

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the asset retirement obligation from changes in the amount or timing of the estimated cash flows associated with the settlement of the obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(4)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481850/410-20-50-1

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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