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AERA MERGER - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 05, 2024
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  | $ 853 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  | $ (12) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Expected number of positions eliminated, percent |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
California Resources Corporation | Existing CRC Stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership after transaction | 76.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
California Resources Corporation | Aera |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership after transaction | 24.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2029 Senior Notes | Senior Notes (Unsecured) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 8.25% | 8.25% | 8.25% |  |  | 8.25%
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 21,315,707,000 |  |  |
Aera |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of Aera debt | $ 990 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired | 853 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash acquired from acquisition | 137 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in asset retirement obligation |  |  | $ 54 |  |  |  |  |
Increase in inventories |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |
Increase in other current assets |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in deferred tax liability |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in other noncurrent assets |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Increase in accounts payable |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Increase in accrued liabilities |  |  | 29 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in property, plant and equipment |  |  | 71 |  |  |  |  |
Increase in consideration transferred |  |  | $ 19 |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  | $ (12) |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  | $ 1,205 |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) of acquiree since acquisition date, actual |  |  |  | $ 512 |  |  |  |
Business combination, integration related costs |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  |
Business combination, acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |
Share-based payment arrangement, accelerated cost |  |  |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |
Aera | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition (in shares) | 21,315,707 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition, deferred consideration (in shares) | 346,093 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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