Segment Information - Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Plugging & abandonment	$ (71,097)	$ (60,304)
Deferred payments	(841)	0
Exploration, development and other capital expenditures	438,506	209,592
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Expenditures	559,873	297,486
Operating Segments [Member] \| All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Expenditures	37,183	2,027
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,085	(32,430)
Plugging & abandonment	(71,097)	(60,304)
Decommissioning obligations settled	(40,415)	0
Investment in CCS intangibles and equity method investees	(37,168)	(2,027)
Deferred payments	(841)	0
Non-cash well equipment inventory transfers	(24,476)	3,403
Other	$ 362	$ 1,437

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