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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 $ / barrel | Dec. 31, 2018 liquefiedNaturalGasTons $ / barrel
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ | $ 53,982 | $ 104,108 | $ 52,215 |  |
Avenir |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments | $ | $ 35,729 | $ 41,790 |  |  |
Energy related derivative |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, floor price (in usd/barrel) | $ / barrel |  |  |  | 60.00 |
Oil |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, floor price (in usd/barrel) | $ / barrel |  |  |  |  | 60.00
Tons of liquefied natural gas |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000
Tons of liquefied natural gas, capacity |  |  |  |  | 1,440,000
Tons of liquefied natural gas linked to TTF index |  |  |  |  | 220,000

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