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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Information technology assets |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Land improvements and buildings | Bottom of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 15 years
Land improvements and buildings | Top of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Office improvements and buildings | Bottom of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Office improvements and buildings | Top of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 15 years
Refining equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 10 years
Refining equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 60 years
Other | Bottom of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Other | Top of range |
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 60 years

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