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Litigation and Environmental - Louisiana Governmental (Details) - Coastal Zone | Mar. 29, 2019 Parties | Nov. 08, 2013 Parties | Dec. 31, 2020 cases
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Judicial District of Louisiana |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number |  |  | 40
TGP | Judicial District of Louisiana |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number |  |  | 1
TGP | Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants | Parties |  | 17 |
SNG | Judicial District of Louisiana |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number |  |  | 1
SNG | Parish of Orleans, Louisiana |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants | Parties | 10 |  |

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