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Subsequent Event - Summary of Details of Consideration and Recognized Amounts of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - Cenovus and Husky Merger [Member] $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2021 CAD ($)
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Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] |
Share Purchase Warrants | $ 216
Replacement Stock Options | 9
Non-Controlling Interest | 11
Total Consideration and Non-Controlling Interest | 6,866
Cash | 735
Restricted Cash | 164
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Revenues | 1,272
Inventories | 1,118
Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Deferred Income Tax Assets | 15,227
Right-of-Use Assets | 1,137
Long-Term Income Tax Receivable | 202
Other Assets | 200
Investments in Joint Ventures | 457
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | (2,224)
Income Tax Payable | (59)
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | (40)
Long-Term Debt | (6,602)
Lease Liabilities | (1,447)
Decommissioning Liabilities | (2,835)
Other Liabilities | (439)
Total Identifiable Net Assets | 6,866
Common Share [Member] |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] |
Fair value of shares transferred | 6,111
Preferred Share [Member] |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] |
Fair value of shares transferred | $ 519

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