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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Investments Recorded Using the Equity Method (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Avenir |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 23.50% |  | 23.50% | 25.00% |
Logística e Distribuição de Gás S.A. (“LOGAS”) |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 58.00% | 58.00% | 0.00% |  |
ECGS |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Aqualung |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 4.40% |  | 4.40% |  |
MGAS Comercializadora de Gás Natural Ltda. (“MGAS”) |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 51.00% |  | 0.00% |  |
CoolCo |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) | 0.00% |  | 8.30% |  |

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