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Derivatives - Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) MMBbls $ / Barrel
Derivative [Line Items] |
Cash received | $ | $ 643
Crude Oil | 2020 Settlement - oil |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative instruments (mmbls/day) | MMBbls | 32.2
Crude Oil | 2020 Settlement - oil | Short position |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Ceiling sold price (dollars per barrel) | 74.16
Purchase price (dollars per barrel) | 45.00
Crude Oil | 2020 Settlement - oil | Long position |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Purchase price (dollars per barrel) | 55.00
Crude Oil | 2021 Settlement - oil |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative instruments (mmbls/day) | MMBbls | 127.8
Crude Oil | 2021 Settlement - oil | Short position |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Ceiling sold price (dollars per barrel) | 74.16
Gas | 2021 Settlement - oil |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative instruments (mmbls/day) | MMBbls | 182,500,000,000
Gas | 2021 Settlement - oil | Short position |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Ceiling sold price (dollars per barrel) | 3.61
Gas | 2021 Settlement - oil | Long position |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Purchase price (dollars per barrel) | 2.50

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