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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 13, 2016	Aug. 19, 2016	May 27, 2016
Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Agreement	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Agreement	$ 0	0
6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.25%
5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.375%
5.250% senior unsecured notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.25%
5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.625%
Senior Notes \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.25%			6.25%	6.25%
Senior Notes \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024 \| Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 400,000	400,000
Senior Notes \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024 \| Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 417,028	394,144
Senior Notes \| 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.375%		5.375%
Senior Notes \| 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025 \| Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 650,000	650,000
Senior Notes \| 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025 \| Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 669,552	605,885
Senior Notes \| 5.250% senior unsecured notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.25%
Senior Notes \| 5.250% senior unsecured notes due 2025 \| Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 450,000	450,000
Senior Notes \| 5.250% senior unsecured notes due 2025 \| Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 464,697	424,980
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.625%
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2027 \| Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 700,000	700,000
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2027 \| Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, fair value	$ 742,840	$ 636,041