Asset Retirement Obligations - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated liability	$ 8.9

Asset Retirement Obligation, Estimated Liability, Removal Costs and Timing Refinements

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