Derivatives (Schedule of Outstanding Derivatives Entered Into to Hedge Inventory or Fixed Price Purchase Commitments) (Details) - Crude Oil bbl in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 $ / bbl bbl
Future \| Contracts designated as hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	205
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	68.05
Future \| Contracts designated as hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	0
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	0
Future \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	248
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	70.70
Future \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	281
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	68.66
Differentials \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	60
Weighted average contract price per Bbl \| $ / bbl	(1.40)
Differentials \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	0
Weighted average contract price per Bbl \| $ / bbl	0

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-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4E
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4E

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Derivatives (Schedule of Outstanding Derivatives Entered Into to Hedge Inventory or Fixed Price Purchase Commitments) (Details) - Crude Oil bbl in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025 $ / bbl bbl
Future \| Contracts designated as hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	205
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	68.05
Future \| Contracts designated as hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	0
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	0
Future \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	248
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	70.70
Future \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	281
Weighted average contract price \| $ / bbl	68.66
Differentials \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Sell (Short) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	60
Weighted average contract price per Bbl \| $ / bbl	(1.40)
Differentials \| Contracts not considered hedges under accounting guidance \| Buy (Long) Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contract volumes (bbls) \| bbl	0
Weighted average contract price per Bbl \| $ / bbl	0