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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
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Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.50	$ 0.475	$ 1.50	$ 1.425
Subsequent Event [Member] | Louisiana LNG LLC And Driftwood Pipeline LLC Acquisition
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 378
Subsequent Event [Member] | Certain South Mansfield Upstream Interests | Other Operating Segment
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Consideration	$ 398
Subsequent Event [Member] | Williams Companies Inc [Member] | Louisiana LNG LLC And Driftwood Pipeline LLC Acquisition | Driftwood Pipeline LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	80.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Williams Companies Inc [Member] | Louisiana LNG LLC And Driftwood Pipeline LLC Acquisition | Louisiana LNG LLC
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Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	10.00%

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