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Oil sales Oil Income [Member] Oil Income Brent Brent [Member] Brent Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net: Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Number of additional wells Asset Acquisition, Number Of Additional Wells Asset Acquisition, Number Of Additional Wells Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Inventories Inventory, Net 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin [Member] 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin Unamortized discount costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net Hedging 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General and administrative expenses Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Other property, equipment and land Asset Acquisition, Other Property, Equipment and Land Asset Acquisition, Other Property, Equipment and Land Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Waha Hub Waha Hub [Member] Waha Hub Derivative, notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount Oil and Natural Gas Oil and Gas Properties [Member] Unit-based compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Unit-based Compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Unit-based Compensation Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense [Member] Revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Income tax payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Common stock available for future grants (in shares) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Dividends [Domain] Dividends [Domain] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Proved properties Costs Incurred, Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties with Proved Reserves Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Excluding Amortization of Financing Costs Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Excluding Amortization of Financing Costs Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Commodity derivative instruments Derivative [Member] REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Information For Financial Instruments Measured On A Nonrecurring Basis Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Non-Controlling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Risk-free rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity 2024 Derivative Settlement, Year One [Member] Derivative Settlement, Year One Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Stock repurchase remaining authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Environmental Matters Environmental Matters [Member] Environmental Matters Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Payments for asset acquisitions Payments for Asset Acquisitions Payments for Asset Acquisitions Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Less current portion Asset Retirement Obligation, Current Diluted (in USD per share) Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stock (in USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Performance shares, performance period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Accretion expense Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 [Member] 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Unamortized basis adjustment of dedesignated interest rate swap agreements Unamortized Basis Adjustment of Dedesignated Interest Rate Swap Agreements Unamortized Basis Adjustment of Dedesignated Interest Rate Swap Agreements 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 Acquisitions And Divestitures [Abstract] Acquisitions And Divestitures Energy [Axis] Energy [Axis] Noncurrent Assets Noncurrent Assets [Member] Noncurrent Assets Non-Core Delaware Basin Non-Core Delaware Basin [Member] Non-Core Delaware Basin OIL Crude Oil [Member] Less: net income (loss) allocated to participating securities Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet Derivative Liability, Subject 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Value Disclosures [Abstract] Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Vested (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Accumulated impairment Capitalized Costs Accumulated Impairment Capitalized costs of accumulated impairment for oil and natural gas properties Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Shares authorized for issuance (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Asset Acquisition [Line Items] Asset Acquisition [Line Items] Derivative, fixed interest rate Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Reclassifications Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 [Member] 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Other long-term liabilities Asset Acquisition Noncurrent Liabilities Asset Acquisition Noncurrent Liabilities Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Cash paid for tax withholding on vested equity awards (in shares) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Weighted-average potential common shares issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Cash paid for tax withholding on vested equity awards Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Lario Acquisition Lario Acquisition [Member] Lario Acquisition Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Fixed Dividend Fixed Dividend [Member] Fixed Dividend City Area Code City Area Code Assets Assets [Abstract] Delaware Basin Delaware Basin [Member] Delaware Basin Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Other Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Liabilities acquired Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Acquired The increase in asset retirement obligations related to properties acquired. Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Weighted Average Floor Price (USD per Bbl) Derivative, Floor Price Equity-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Natural gas liquid sales Natural Gas Liquids Income [Member] Natural Gas Liquids Income Repayment of senior notes Repayments of Senior Debt Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract] Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Contract [Member] Income (loss) from equity investments (Income) loss from equity investment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Funds held in escrow Escrow Deposit Gathering and transportation Gathering and Transportation Expsense Gathering and Transportation Expsense Schedule of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Equity method investment, percentage sold Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold Schedule of Offsetting Assets Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] Customer [Domain] Customer [Domain] Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Noncurrent