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Equity Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Equity Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2021	Sep. 27, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2021
JIGPC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments for equity investment	$ 1,600.0
Ownership interest percentage	55.00%		55.00%
Ownership percentage attributable to noncontrolling partner	4.00%
Investment balance			$ 1,696.1
JIGPC \| Non-controlling Interests
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments for equity investment	$ 130.0
JIGPC \| Forecast
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments for equity investment					$ 1,000.0
JGPC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage			26.00%
JIGPC \| Aramco
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Definitive agreement for acquisition of assets, value		$ 12,000.0
Acquisition of assets	$ 7,000.0
Term of agreement to commission, operate, and maintain the project assets		25 years
JGPC \| Aramco
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Term of oxygen and nitrogen supply agreement				20 years
Obligation for equity contributions based on share of advances received by joint venture under bridge loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Obligation for future contribution to an equity affiliate			$ 0.0			$ 94.4
Noncash adjustment for reduction of contractual obligation			$ 94.4