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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Commodity Price Risk Hedging (Details) bbl in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 TWh bbl Bcf
Crude oil purchases | Long
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	6.5
Time spread on hedging anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases | Short
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	4.3
Crude oil basis spread position
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	5.9
Anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory | Short
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	15.4
Natural gas purchases for processing and operational needs | Long
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | Bcf	53.5
Propane contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	9.2
Butane contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	2.1
Condensate sales contracts related to subsequent sale of products | Short
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf)	2.0
Fuel gas requirements | Long
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Bcf) | Bcf	4.9
Power supply requirements | Long
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Derivative position notional amount (in terawatt hours) | TWh	2.3

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