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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2014 Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Mar. 30, 2012 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] acre | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] acre | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] acre | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Minimum, Six-Month Period Through 2013 [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Minimum, Six-Month Period in 2014 through 2016 [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Minimum, Six-Month Period of June 30,2014 - December 31, 2014 [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Maximum [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Drilled Wells [Member] Minimum [Member] well | Dec. 30, 2012 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Future [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Increase [Member] Minimum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Qualified [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Qualified [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] acre | Dec. 31, 2011 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] acre | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] well acre | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] County | Dec. 31, 2013 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] Minimum [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] Drilled Wells [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] Drilled Wells [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] well acre | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] well | Dec. 31, 2013 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] | Nov. 30, 2011 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Minimum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Maximum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Maximum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Initial Number of Wells [Member] well | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Subordinated Units [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Common Unit [Member] | Nov. 30, 2011 Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member] Common Unit [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 7,251,515 |  | 7,251,515 |  | 7,251,515 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 |  | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 |  | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  | $ 100,000 |  | $ 100,000 |  |  | $ 100,000 |  | $ 100,000
Third-Party investors' contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of preferred shares exchanged for cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,025,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 950,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overriding Royalty Interest Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.75% |  | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Wells, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  | 7 | 49 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500 |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current | 75,000,000 |  | 75,000,000 |  | 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,000,000 |  | 38,000,000 |  | 38,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,000,000 | 37,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acre Spacing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 160 |  | 160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Allocated To Overriding Royalty Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 225,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Of Excess Cash Distributed To Third Party Investors Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of excess cash allocated to preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of excess cash allocated to common shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of excess cash allocated to preferred shares if drilling commitment not met |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of internal rate of return |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Internal return on investment, multiplier |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase in internal rate of return, in the event redemption does not occur |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,215 |  | $ 1,215 |  | $ 1,245 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,217 |  | $ 1,217 |  |  | $ 1,252 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of oil wells committed to drill net, minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.5 | 25 | 12.5 |  | 867 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Net Wells Minimum Cumulative Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase in internal rate required by investors at redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of additional increase in internal rate required by investors at redemption upon failed obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase in leasehold in which commitment to drill is not met |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spacing for Wells Drilled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of development wells drilled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 | 57 |  |  |  |  | 93 | 73 |  |  |  |  |  | 118 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of counties present in the leasehold land (Counties) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Payable On Each Short Of Drilling Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase in internal rate of return, in the event redemption does not occur |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase in internal rate of return in investment, in event redemption does not occur |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 665,440,807 | 668,919,000 | 665,440,807 | 668,919,000 | 666,192,371 | 666,468,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (usd per share) | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units included in beneficial interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,687,500 | 12,062,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Beneficial Interest Owned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares, outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,750,000 |  | 46,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of proceeds from royalty interest conveyed to trust |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of producing wells |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 |  | 69 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Gross Acres |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Net Acres |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 245,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount recoverable by trust under lien |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 263,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 55,000,000 | 102,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive distributions received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of remaining cash available for distribution in excess of the incentive threshold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests | 2,123,000,000 |  | 2,123,000,000 |  | 2,145,000,000 |  | 2,123,000,000 | 2,169,000,000 | 2,145,000,000 | 2,327,000,000 |  | 1,015,000,000 |  | 1,015,000,000 |  | 1,015,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 807,000,000 |  | 807,000,000 |  |  | 807,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 293,000,000 |  | 293,000,000 |  | 314,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,000,000 |  | 7,000,000 |  | 9,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 39,000,000 | $ 45,000,000 | $ 80,000,000 | $ 89,000,000 |  |  | $ 80,000,000 | $ 89,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 19,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,000,000 | $ 20,000,000 | $ 37,000,000 | $ 42,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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