Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]

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Aggregate face value of letters of credit and performance, bid, supersedes, tax appeal and customs bonds outstanding at period end, for which the entity has a contingent liability.

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Amount of risk retained by the entity for marine liability claims, including personal injury claims before the entity's insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage (per first occurrence).

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Range of risk retained by the entity for marine liability claims, including personal injury claims before the entity's insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage (upper limit).

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Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Estimated sales tax and related penalties and interest		$ 12,700	$ 12,400
Range of deductible for liability coverage for personal injury claims, upper limit		100,000
Purchase obligations		0
Annual payments due under service agreement		37,533
Total remaining payments due under service agreement		193,180
Maximum [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Range of deductible for liability coverage for personal injury claims, upper limit		5,000
Minimum [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Range of deductible for liability coverage for personal injury claims, upper limit		1,000
Total Contingent Liabilities Under Letters of Credit and Bonds [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Contingent liability under letters of credit and other bonds		1,900
Services Agreement [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Maturity of service arrangement	10 years
Annual payments due under service agreement		26,400
Total remaining payments due under service agreement		96,200
Consumables and Capital Spare Parts [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Total remaining payments due under service agreement		37,000
Windstorms in U.S. Gulf of Mexico [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Deductible for marine liability coverage including personal injury claims, per first occurrence		10,000
Range of deductible for liability coverage for personal injury claims, upper limit		100,000
Personal Injury Claims [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Personal injury claims recorded		14,600	18,300
Personal Injury Claims [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Personal injury claims recorded		7,400	3,700
Personal Injury Claims [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Personal injury claims recorded		$ 7,200	$ 14,600