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Equity - Summary of Changes in Ownership (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Beginning Balance, shares	107,739,225	108,284,792	108,284,792
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, shares	7,242	42,463
Share Repurchases	(673,780)	(588,030)
Ending Balance, shares	107,072,687	107,739,225	107,072,687
Treasury Stock Common [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	648,356	20,624	20,624
Ending Balance, shares	1,344,373	648,356	1,344,373
Common Class A Member \| Excelerate Energy Holdings, LLC [Member]
Ownership interest	23.40%	23.90%	23.40%	24.30%	24.20%	24.20%	24.20%
Common Class A Member \| Class A Common Stock [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	26,366,192	26,284,027	26,284,027
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, shares	29,479	82,165
Share Repurchases	0	0
Ending Balance, shares	26,395,671	26,366,192	26,395,671
Common Class A Member \| Treasury Stock Common [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	648,356	20,624	20,624
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, shares	22,237	39,702
Share Repurchases	(673,780)	(588,030)
Ending Balance, shares	1,344,373	648,356	1,344,373
Common Class A Member \| Common Stock Outstanding [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	25,717,836	26,263,403	26,263,403
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, shares	7,242	42,463
Share Repurchases	(673,780)	(588,030)
Ending Balance, shares	25,051,298	25,717,836	25,051,298
Common Class B Member
Beginning Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389	82,021,389
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, shares	0	0
Share Repurchases	0	0
Ending Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389	82,021,389
Common Class B Member \| Class A Common Stock [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389	82,021,389
Ending Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389	82,021,389