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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025
Crude and NGLs inventory | $ 1,250 | $ 2,733 |
Materials and supplied inventory - short term | 11,169 | 10,103 |
Materials and supplies inventory - long term | 158,900 | 131,600 |
Natural-Gas Liquids [Member] |  |  |
NGLs line-fill inventory | $ 7,500 | $ 3,200 |
WES Operating [Member] |  |  |
Ownership interest by noncontrolling interest owner | 1.80% | 1.90% | 2.00%
Chipeta [Member] |  |  |
Ownership interest by noncontrolling interest owner | 25.00% |  |
WES [Member] | WES Operating [Member] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 98.20% |  |
Occidental [Member] | WES Operating [Member] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 1.80% |  |

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