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JOINT VENTURES - Other (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) consecutive_day well $ / barrel
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Oil and natural gas, price per barrel | $ / barrel | 45
Number of trading days | 30
Threshold through consecutive days | 100
Alpine JV |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Initial investment commitment in joint venture | $ | $ 320
Initial investment commitment in joint venture, period | 3 years
Number of wells to be drilled | well | 275

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