Contingent earnout payment period.

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The potential cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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Henry Hub gas price for contingent earnout payment upside.

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Line item represent income statement balance sheet and additional disclosures by disposal groups including discontinued operations and disposition.

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WTI oil price for contingent earnout payment upside.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Acquisition and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2024 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) $ / bbl $ / MMBTU shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 shares
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) \| shares		644.0		651.0
Barnett Shale [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]
Contingent earnout payments		$ 20	$ 20
Henry Hub gas price for contingent earnout payment upside \| $ / MMBTU		2.75
WTI oil price for contingent earnout payment upside \| $ / bbl		50
Contingent earnout payment period		The contingent payment period commenced on January 1, 2021, and had a term of four years.
Williston Acquisition [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]
Total consideration for business acquired	$ 5,000
Cash paid related to acquisition	$ 3,500
Williston Acquisition [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations And Disposition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) \| shares	37.3