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Revenue Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 7 |
Revenue Performance Obligation per year | 1 |
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets | 273 | $ 0
Warrior Run |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 357 |
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets | $ 260 |

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