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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Other Construction Agreements [Member] |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | $ 0.3
CCL [Member] | Bechtel EPC Contract Corpus Christi Stage 3 [Member] |
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | 6.0
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed | $ 1.9

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