Reorganization adjustment in other assets write-off of directors and officers tail insurance policy.

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Reorganization adjustment reclassification of BOP lease asset to drilling and other property and equipment.

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Reorganization adjustment reclassification of payment-in-kind upfront fee related to exit RCF from prepaid expenses and other current assets.

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Reorganization adjustment record debt issuance costs related to exit RCF.

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Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)
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Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Changes in Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 23, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]
Change in other assets	$ 84,041	$ 57,047	$ 200,329
Reorganization Adjustments \| Reorganization, Chapter 11, Predecessor, before Adjustment
Reorganization, Chapter 11 [Line Items]
Reclassification of BOP lease asset to drilling and other property and equipment		(116,242)
Reclassification of payment-in-kind upfront fee related to the Exit RCF from prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,478
Record debt issuance costs related to the Exit RCF		6,659
Write-off of Predecessor directors and officers tail insurance policy		(6,349)
Change in other assets		$ (112,454)