Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) MMcf in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) MBbls MMcf	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) MMcf MBbls
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of derivative liability	100.00%
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingencies	$ 594,900,000	$ 137,700,000
Collateral posted	$ 100,000	$ 21,100,000
Natural Gas Liquid Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Absolute quantities of derivative commodity instruments \| MBbls	3,055	3,462
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingencies	$ 0	$ 0
Collateral posted	$ 147,700,000	$ 61,500,000
Cash Flow Hedging \| Natural Gas
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Absolute quantities of derivative commodity instruments \| MMcf	2,184	1,955

The upper limit of the percentage of derivative liability that the entity may be required to post with counterparties.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Nominal volume used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

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