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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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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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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details) a in Thousands, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) a	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			$ 226	$ 271
Cash consideration	$ 1,066		1,249
Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			160
Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC \| Noble Midstream
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			87
EPIC Y-Grade, LP
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			14
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage				15.00%
EPIC Y-Grade, LP \| Noble Midstream
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration				$ 227
EPIC Crude Holdings, LP
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			33
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage				30.00%
EPIC Propane
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments	$ 2
Delaware Crossing JV
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			17
Delaware Crossing JV \| Noble Midstream
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contributions to equity method investments			$ 38
Disposed by sale \| Reeves County Assets
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proved and unproved non-core acreage sold (in acres) \| a		13
Proceeds from divestitures		$ 131
Black Diamond Gathering
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percent					20.00%
Black Diamond Gathering \| Black Diamond Gathering LLC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percent			54.40%