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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
	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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