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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 104 Months Ended | 116 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | May 31, 2015 bbl | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2024 USD ($)
Line 901 Incident |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated size of release (in bbl) | bbl |  |  | 2,934 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated size of release to reach Pacific Ocean (in bbl) | bbl |  |  | 598 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs related to the Line 901 incident |  |  |  |  | $ (345.0) | $ (10.0) | $ (95.0) |  |  |
Recoveries from insurance carriers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 280.0 |  |
Receivable for remaining portion of release costs probable of recovery from insurance |  |  |  |  |  | 225.0 |  | 225.0 |  |
Aggregate total estimated costs |  |  |  | $ 870.0 | 870.0 |  |  |  | $ 870.0 |
Total release costs probable of recovery |  |  |  | 505.0 | 505.0 |  |  |  | 505.0 |
Line 901 Incident | Trade Accounts Receivable And Other Receivables, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable for remaining portion of release costs probable of recovery from insurance |  |  |  |  |  | 175.0 |  | 175.0 |  |
Line 901 Incident | Other long-term assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable for remaining portion of release costs probable of recovery from insurance |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0 |  | 50.0 |  |
Line 901 Incident | Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining undiscounted liability |  |  |  | 5.0 | $ 5.0 | $ 94.0 |  | $ 94.0 | 5.0 |
Line 901 Incident | 2024 Settlements | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, claims settled, number | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Costs related to the Line 901 incident |  |  |  |  | $ 120.0 |  |  |  |  |
Line 901 Incident | Class Action Lawsuit Claim of Damages | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements |  | $ 230.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claim for Reimbursement From Insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recoveries from insurance carriers | $ 3.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line 901 2015 Insurance Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recoveries from insurance carriers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 275.0 |
Coverage limit under insurance program |  |  |  | 500.0 | 500.0 |  |  |  | 500.0 |
Arbitration Proceedings Against Insurers, Binding Hearing in October |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable for remaining portion of release costs probable of recovery from insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175.0
Arbitration Proceedings Against Insurers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable for remaining portion of release costs probable of recovery from insurance |  |  |  | 225.0 | $ 225.0 |  |  |  | $ 225.0 | $ 225.0
Loss contingency, receivable, period increase (decrease) |  |  |  | 225.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Arbitration Proceedings Against Insurers, Panel Ruling In January 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, receivable, period increase (decrease) |  |  |  | 175.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Arbitration Proceedings Against Insurers, Pending |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, receivable, period increase (decrease) |  |  |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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