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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - California Asset Sale | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) payment
Forecast |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Annual Contingent Payment |  | $ 10,000,000
Amount of Each Incremental Contingency Payment |  | 1,000,000
Incremental price, exceeding ICE Brent Average Price (in dollars per barrel) |  | 1
Minimum |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
ICE Brent Average (in dollars per barrel) | $ 95 |
Minimum | Forecast |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
ICE Brent Average (in dollars per barrel) |  | $ 95
Maximum | Forecast |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Annual Contingent Payments | payment |  | 3
ICE Brent Average (in dollars per barrel) |  | $ 105

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