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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Range of Exercise Price (Detail) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 shares $ / shares
Net settlement rights |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 14,349 | 27,233
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 3 months 18 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.38 | $ 13.06
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 6,673 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.42 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 5,234 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 10 months 17 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 8.76 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 1,474 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 8.94 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 5.00 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 9.99 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 6,229 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 3 years 9 months 18 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.01 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 4,280 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.13 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 10.00 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 14.99 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 2,834 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 3 months 3 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 19.71 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 919 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 19.36 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 15.00 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 19.99 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 52 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 6 years 8 months 8 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 22.37 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 0 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 0 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 20.00 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 24.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 3,467 | 12,256
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 3 months |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 9.99 | $ 15.21
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 2,079 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 14.21 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 2,065 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 7 months 17 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.54 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 742 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.54 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 3.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 4.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 124 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 4 months 9 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.06 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 59 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.06 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 5.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 9.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 14 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 5 months 19 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.88 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 14 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.88 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 10.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 14.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 594 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 14 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.35 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 594 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.35 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 15.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 19.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 524 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 2 months 12 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 21.77 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 524 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 21.77 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 20.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 24.99 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding number (in shares) | shares | 146 |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 6 months 29 days |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.88 |
Number of Stock Options with Associated Net Settlement Rights (in shares) | shares | 146 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.88 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | 25.00 |
Cenovus Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 29.99 |

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