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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Gains and Losses from Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments | $ (560,648) | $ 9,951 | $ 51,735
Gain (Loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments | (560,648) | 9,951 | 51,735
Gain (Loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments | Natural gas price derivatives |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments | (555,636) | 353 | 60,694
Gain (Loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments | Oil price derivatives |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments | (7,247) | 12,059 | (8,959)
Gain (Loss) from Derivative Financial Instruments | Interest rate derivatives |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments | $ 2,235 | $ (2,461) | $ 0

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