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Financial Instruments - Summary of Changes in Inputs to Option Pricing Model, Resulted in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Impacting Earnings Before Income Tax (Detail) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 CAD ($) $ / bbl
Western Canadian Select Forward Pricing |
Disclosure Of Sensitivity Of Fair Value Measurement To Changes In Unobservable Inputs Liabilities [Line Items] |
Sensitivity price range | $ / bbl | 10.00
West Texas Intermediate Option Volatility |
Disclosure Of Sensitivity Of Fair Value Measurement To Changes In Unobservable Inputs Liabilities [Line Items] |
Sensitivity range | 10.00%
Foreign Exchange Volatility Rate |
Disclosure Of Sensitivity Of Fair Value Measurement To Changes In Unobservable Inputs Liabilities [Line Items] |
Increase in volatility | $ 0
Decrease in volatility | $ 0
Sensitivity range | 5.00%

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- Definition Theoretical impact to net earnings before tax from decrease in option pricing model sensitivity inputs. + References No definition available. + Details
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