FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Reorganization Adjustments - Equity Issued (Details) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2019 USD ($)
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Equity issued to Class 9 Claimholders (prior equity holders)	$ 27,701
Equity issued to Class 9 Claimholders (prior equity holders)	2,742,471
Total equity issued at emergence	$ 2,770,172

Postconfirmation, Equity Issued, Settlement Of Liabilities Subject To Compromise

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