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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of oil and gas properties during the reporting period net of the applicable income taxes realized.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of proven and unproven oil and gas properties.

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The cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment - Dispositions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold					$ 427	$ 11
Gains (losses) on asset sales, net			$ 29	$ 0	$ 29	$ 8
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Denmark
Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold	$ 130
Gains (losses) on asset sales, net	29
Gains on asset sales, after income taxes	$ 29
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Little Knife and Murphy Creek
Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold		$ 297
Developed and undeveloped acreage sold \| a		78,700