Business Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage Acquired Through Settlement

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Number Of Offsetting Positions

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The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced.

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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

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Rate of weighted-average expected volatility for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Expected term of award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) OffsettingPosition	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) OffsettingPosition	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) OffsettingPosition	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021
Expected life			1 year
Number of offsetting positions (in offsetting positions) \| OffsettingPosition	0		0	0
Impairment of assets	$ 25,000		$ 196,296	$ 1,206,284	$ 0
Terra Nova
Impairment of assets		$ 171,300	$ 25,000
Additional percentage acquired through commercial settlement	7.525%		7.525%			7.525%
Contingent consideration
Expected life			4 years
Fair value, expected volatility rate			9.90%
Risk free interest rate			1.49%