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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) a	Jan. 31, 2025 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestitures			$ 1,927	$ 163	$ 772
Acquisitions			2,537	205	277
Litigation settlement, amounts awarded				156
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amounts awarded				156
Montney Acquisition [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestitures		$ 3,280
Number of acres acquired | a	109,000
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 2,274
Asset retirement obligation	146
Operating lease assets and lease liabilities	396
Montney Acquisition [Member] | Proved Properties [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,292
Montney Acquisition [Member] | Unproved Properties [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 128
USA Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestitures			1,923
Acquisitions			260	$ 200	271
USA Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Uinta and Bakken Assets [Member]
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestitures			$ 1,906		$ 734

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