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Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2021
Related Parties [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Present value of reduced usage fees |  |  | $ 30.0
Right-of-use asset recognized |  |  | $ 30.0
Natural Gas [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related-party throughput percentage | 31.00% | 35.00% |
Crude Oil and NGLs Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related-party throughput percentage | 89.00% | 88.00% |
Produced water [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Related-party throughput percentage | 77.00% | 80.00% |

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