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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Derivatives Narrative (Detail) |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 02, 2023 MMBTU $ / Mcf | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) MMBTU $ / Mcf
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow hedges derivative instruments | $ |  | $ 0
Natural Gas Swap Contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Volume (in MMBTU) | MMBTU |  | 91,500,000
Average price (in dollars per MMBtu) | $ / Mcf |  | 3.55
Natural Gas Swap Contracts | Subsequent Event |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Volume (in MMBTU) | MMBTU | 47,580,000 |
Average price (in dollars per MMBtu) | $ / Mcf | 3.56 |

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