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	Mar. 20, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Jul. 01, 2019	Mar. 04, 2019	Nov. 16, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 14, 2019	Mar. 03, 2019	Apr. 13, 2017
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Debt instrument, PIK interest rate (percent)						11.00%	9.00%
Interest paid-in-kind						$ 9,113,000	$ 4,285,000
Debt outstanding						124,650,000
Senior Notes \| 9% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						50,000,000
Line of Credit \| Revolving Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding						$ 4,000,000
PIK Notes \| PIK Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 51,800,000.0				$ 48,900,000.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (percent)				5.00%
Capitalized interest			$ 900,000
Debt instrument, uncured payment default amount to trigger acceleration of debt due date				$ 5,000,000.0
Debt instrument, period to waive or cure debt default				30 days
Debt holders who must approve waiver or cure debt default (percent)				25.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price (percent)				100.00%
PIK convertible note, conversion rate, discount per share (percent)				15.00%
Debt instrument, effective interest rate (percent)						15.00%
Accretion of conversion premium						$ 4,200,000
Debt conversion rate, principal amount basis				$ 100
Gross proceeds				$ 51,800,000
Debt issuance costs recognized in interest expense						$ 1,600,000
PIK Notes \| PIK Notes \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized interest		$ 1,300,000
Insurance notes \| Insurance Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (percent)						3.27%	4.68%
Cretic Energy Services, LLC \| Senior Notes \| 9% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, cash interest rate (percent)									5.00%
Debt instrument, PIK interest rate (percent)									9.00%
Term of last-out bridge loans					1 year
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 50,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (percent)									14.00%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 47,400,000.0	$ 60,000,000.0			$ 60,000,000.0
Debt instrument, cash interest rate (percent)										5.00%
Debt instrument, PIK interest rate (percent)										7.00%
Debt instrument, PIK interest rate, increase (percent)										2.00%
Interest paid-in-kind						6,400,000	6,000,000
Line of Credit \| Cretic Energy Services, LLC \| Amendment to New First Lien Term Loan Facility (Exit Facility)
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Maximum borrowing capacity					10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Cretic Energy Services, LLC \| Revolving Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 35,000,000
Borrowing base, as a percent of eligible accounts receivable (percent)					85.00%
Borrowing base, as a percent of eligible investment grade accounts receivable (percent)					90.00%
Borrowing base, as a percent of eligible cash. less reserves (percent)					100.00%
Letters of credit outstanding, amount						$ 7,200,000
Remaining availability under revolving loan agreement							$ 4,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Cretic Energy Services, LLC \| Revolving Loan Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 27,500,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Cretic Energy Services, LLC \| LIBOR \| Revolving Loan Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	4.25%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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