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Contingent Payments - Additional Information (Detail) - Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 CAD ($) $ / bbl
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Contingent consideration maximum payment | $ 301.0 | $ 600.0
Contingent consideration, price per barrel (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl |  | 52.00
Contingent consideration, quarterly payment |  | $ 2.8
Liabilities Settled or Payable | 207.0 |
Major business combination |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Liabilities Settled or Payable | $ 207.0 |
Maximum |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [line items] |  |
Contingent consideration, price per barrel (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl |  | 53.00

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