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Impairments (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Future commodity prices escalated by an inflationary rate, period | 2 years
Proved oil and natural gas properties |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate used to discount expected future net cash flows | 11.00%
Total impairments | $ 8,446
Sand Mine |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Total impairments | $ 76

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