Acquisitions and Divestitures - Anadarko Acquisition - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - Anadarko Acquisition $ in Millions	Aug. 25, 2016 USD ($)
Oil and gas properties
Purchase consideration	$ 25.9
Total assets	32.3
Oil and gas properties	32.3
Unproved	3.0
Proved	17.0
Wells and equipment and related facilities	12.3
Total liabilities	6.4
Asset retirement obligations	$ 6.4

Represents the amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation assumed at the acquisition date.

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Represents the amount of oil and gas properties recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Represents the amount of oil and gas properties with proved reserves recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Represents the amount of oil and gas properties with unproved reserves recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of wells and equipment and related facilities acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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