Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Change in Restricted Cash (Detail) - Reorganization Adjustments $ in Thousands	Apr. 23, 2021 USD ($)
Fresh Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Funding of professional fee escrow account	$ 35,003
Payment of key employee incentive plan holdback escrow account	(1,697)
Payment of pre-petition trade claims	(1,133)
Change in restricted cash	$ 32,173

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Reorganization adjustment payment of pre petition trade claims.

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Reorganization adjustment payment to key employee incentive plan holdback escrow account.

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Amount of current restricted cash and cash equivalents at the balance sheet date before fresh-start adjustments.

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