FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Roll Forward of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative assets and liabilities, net
Beginning balance	$ 21,272	$ 20,241	$ 3,204	$ 15,560
Settlements	(108,571)	(80,213)	(253,824)	(259,655)
Realized gains (losses) recorded in earnings	87,299	59,972	250,620	244,095
Unrealized gains (losses) recorded in earnings	29,673	31,552	29,673	31,552
Ending balance	$ 29,673	$ 31,552	$ 29,673	$ 31,552

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability, measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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-Section 50
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- Definition

Amount of realized gain (loss) recognized in income from derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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