Derivative Instruments - Natural gas liquids commodity derivatives for contracts, by contract type (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) $ / gal $ / MMBTU gal
2026 Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / MMBTU	3.88
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 34,725
2026 Swap \| OPIS Purity Ethane Mont Belvieu
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	68,220,796
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.25
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 591
2026 Swap \| OPIS IsoButane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	7,128,934
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.86
Derivative, fair value, net	$ (497)
2026 Swap \| OPIS Normal Butane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	11,719,147
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.83
Derivative, fair value, net	$ (938)
2026 Swap \| OPIS Propane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	40,975,148
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.70
Derivative, fair value, net	$ (586)
2026 Swap \| OPIS Natural Gasoline Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	18,268,618
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	1.39
Derivative, fair value, net	$ (1,563)
2027 Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / MMBTU	3.99
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 49,421
2027 Swap \| OPIS Purity Ethane Mont Belvieu
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	79,965,970
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.28
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 3,841
2027 Swap \| OPIS IsoButane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	13,846,327
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.87
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 324
2027 Swap \| OPIS Normal Butane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	20,203,274
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.83
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 246
2027 Swap \| OPIS Propane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	76,415,634
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.70
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 1,412
2027 Swap \| OPIS Natural Gasoline Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	34,754,781
Weighted average price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	1.39
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 1,160

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