Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (226,138)	$ 44,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax (benefit)	(9,235)	4,629
Equity method investment (loss)	746	552
Cash distribution - equity method investment		625
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	65,626	67,211
Asset impairment	215,136	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,790	1,491
(Gain) loss on disposal or abandonment of assets, net	(50)	398
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,747	3,233
Asset retirement obligations accretion	1,628	1,804
Cash paid on asset retirement obligation reclamation	(1,407)	(3,384)
Stock-based compensation	4,454	3,554
Amortization of contract asset and contract liabilities	(70,203)	(97,018)
Director fees paid in stock	150
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	4,499	9,952
Inventory	(13,610)	15,548
Parts and supplies	(227)	(10,582)
Prepaid expenses	784	1,186
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14,580)	(18,992)
Deferred revenue	103,181	33,804
Other	643	610
Net cash provided by operating activities	65,934	59,414
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(53,367)	(75,352)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	4,239	62
Proceeds from held-for-sale assets	3,200
Investment in equity method investments	(542)
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,470)	(75,290)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on bank debt	(147,000)	(59,713)
Borrowings of bank debt	99,500	66,000
Payments on lease financing	(5,633)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback arrangement	5,134	11,082
Issuance of related party notes payable	5,000
Payments on related party notes payable	(5,000)
Debt issuance costs	(673)	(6,013)
ATM offering	34,515	7,318
Taxes paid on vesting of RSUs	(277)	(2,101)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(14,434)	16,573
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	5,030	697
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	7,123	6,426
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	12,153	7,123
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents	7,232	2,842
Restricted cash	4,921	4,281
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	12,153	7,123
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	10,511	9,966
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and prepaid expense	$ 356	$ 1,882