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Critical Accounting Judgments and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty - Additional Information (Detail) | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023
WRB Refining LP |  |
Disclosure of joint operations [line items] |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation |  | 50.00%
BP-Husky Refining LLC |  |
Disclosure of joint operations [line items] |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation |  | 50.00%
Sunrise Oil Sands Partnership |  |
Disclosure of joint operations [line items] |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation | 50.00% |

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