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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) MMcf | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current | $ 1,861 | $ 1,883
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Variable interest entity, financial support, term of assessment | 8 years |
Variable interest entity, reporting entity involvement, maximum loss exposure, amount | $ 760 |
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Take or Pay Commitment [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current | 29 | 20
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Payout of Minimum Costs [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current | $ 29 | $ 20
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Natural gas gathering and compression [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Contracted capacity volumes | MMcf | 1,152 |
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Natural gas processing [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Contracted capacity volumes | MMcf | 913 |
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Length of remaining terms, in years | 6 years |
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Length of remaining terms, in years | 20 years |
Length of renewal term, in years | 10 years |

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