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Chapter 11 Proceedings (Details) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Nov. 05, 2020 USD ($) proof_of_claim | Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period to enter |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |
Percent of projected monthly production under hedge |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Duration period |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |
Warrants to purchase percent of new common stock |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Warrants to purchase additional percent of new common stock |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percent of warrants to purchase percent of new common stock |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percent of new common stock purchased with warrants |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Fee on borrowing arrangements |  |  | $ 118,000,000 |  |  |  |
Liabilities Subject to Compromise |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | 7,166,000,000 |  | $ 7,166,000,000 |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 148,000,000 |  | 148,000,000 |  |
Accrued interest |  |  | 235,000,000 |  | 235,000,000 |  |
Other liabilities |  |  | 879,000,000 |  | 879,000,000 |  |
Liabilities subject to compromise |  |  | 8,428,000,000 |  | 8,428,000,000 |  | $ 0
Reorganization Items |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write off of unamortized debt premiums (discounts) |  |  | 0 | $ 0 | 518,000,000 | $ 0 |
Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  | 0 | 0 | (61,000,000) | 0 |
Debt and equity financing fees |  |  | (115,000,000) | 0 | (178,000,000) | 0 |
Provision for allowed claims |  |  | (465,000,000) | 0 | (465,000,000) | 0 |
Legal and professional fees |  |  | (40,000,000) | 0 | (40,000,000) | 0 |
Gain on settlement of pre-petition accounts payable |  |  | 12,000,000 | 0 | 12,000,000 | 0 |
Loss on settlement of pre-petition revenues payable |  |  | (3,000,000) | 0 | (3,000,000) | 0 |
Reorganization items, net |  |  | $ (611,000,000) | $ 0 | $ (217,000,000) | $ 0 |
During 24 Months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of forecasted production for period |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percent of anticipated projected monthly production from proved developed production |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
For 6 Months Following Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of projected monthly production under hedge |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |
After 24 Months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of projected monthly production under hedge |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Pending litigation | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of proofs of claim | proof_of_claim | 7,350 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought, value | $ 11,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 2,104,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Exit credit facilities borrowing capacity |  | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset coverage ratio |  | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 925,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Exit credit facilities borrowing capacity |  | 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Exit Credit Facilities | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liquidity |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  | 2.25 |  |  |  |  |
Asset coverage ratio |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 11.5% senior secured second lien notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 11.50% |  | 11.50% |  |
Holders of obligation, pro rata share as percent of new common stock |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | FLLO Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Holders of obligation, pro rata share as percent of new common stock |  | 76.00% |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 1,179,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Holders of obligation, pro rata share as percent of new common stock |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |
Holders of obligation, pro rata share as percent of new warrants |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit credit facilities borrowing capacity |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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