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Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Current Long-Term Contracts Outstanding) (Details) | Mar. 31, 2019 MMcf / d Boe / d
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End Date, Q3, 2019 [Member] | United States [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | Boe / d | 4,000
End Date, Q4, 2021 [Member] | United States [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | Boe / d | 17,000
End Date, Q4, 2020 [Member] | Canada [Member] | Alberta AECO [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | 59
End Date, Q4, 2020 [Member] | Canada [Member] | USD Index Pricing [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | 60
End Date, Q4, 2024 [Member] | Canada [Member] | USD Index Pricing [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | 30
End Date, Q4, 2026 [Member] | Canada [Member] | USD Index Pricing [Member] |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |
Approximate Net Volumes | 38

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