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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 01, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net |  |  | $ (7) | $ 144 | $ 46 |  |
Keyera Fort Saskatchewan Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undivided joint interest ownership percentage, sold (as a percent) |  | 0.21 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of undivided joint interest |  | $ 270 |  |  |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net |  | $ 140 |  |  |  |  |
Keyera Fort Saskatchewan Facility | Other current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 130
OMOG JV LLC | Permian JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in unconsolidated entity prior to acquisition (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 57.00% |
Permian JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in the Permian JV (as a percent) |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |
Permian JV | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in the Permian JV (as a percent) | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC and Southern Delaware Gathering Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition amount, net to our interest in the Permian JV |  |  | $ 191 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  |  | 294 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Equity Interest in Acquiree Held Prior to Combination |  |  | $ 532 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC and Southern Delaware Gathering Assets | Level 3 | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow | Minimum | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, measurement input |  |  | 0.211 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC and Southern Delaware Gathering Assets | Level 3 | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow | Maximum | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, measurement input |  |  | 0.229 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC and Southern Delaware Gathering Assets | Rattler | Permian JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition amount |  |  | $ 294 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, equity interest in acquiree, fair value |  |  | $ 239 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC | Permian JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest after acquisition percentage (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 57.00% |
OMOG JV LLC | Gain on investment in unconsolidated entities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain |  |  | $ 29 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC | Level 3 | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, measurement input |  |  | 0.1085 |  |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC | Rattler |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests acquired percentage (as a percent) |  |  | 43.00% | 43.00% |  |  |
OMOG JV LLC | Rattler | Permian JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interests acquired percentage (as a percent) |  |  | 43.00% | 43.00% |  |  |
Northern Delaware Basin Gathering System | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition amount, net to our interest in the Permian JV | $ 88 |  |  |  |  |  |
Northern Delaware Basin Gathering System | Subsidiary of LM Energy Partners | Permian JV | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition amount | $ 135 |  |  |  |  |  |

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