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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Commodity Price Risk Hedging (Details) bbl in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 TWh bbl Bcf
Crude oil purchases | Long |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 3.9
Time spread on hedging anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases | Short |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 6.4
Crude oil basis spread position |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 2.6
Anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory | Short |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 18.4
Natural gas purchases for processing and operational needs | Long |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | Bcf | 47.7
Propane contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 9.1
Butane contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 2.1
Condensate contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | 0.8
Fuel gas requirements | Long |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | Bcf | 7.3
Power supply requirements | Long |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in terawatt hours) | TWh | 0.4

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