Acquisitions and Divestitures - (Schedule of Merger Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Professional fees (bank, legal, consulting)	$ 47
Representation & warranty insurance	11
Contract buyouts, terminations and transfers	8
Due diligence and environmental	4
Employee-related	3
Other	3
Merger-related expenses	76	$ 41	$ 0
Indigo Natural Resources, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Professional fees (bank, legal, consulting)	27
Representation & warranty insurance	4
Contract buyouts, terminations and transfers	7
Due diligence and environmental	3
Employee-related	2
Other	2
Merger-related expenses	45
GEPH Merger
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Professional fees (bank, legal, consulting)	19
Representation & warranty insurance	7
Contract buyouts, terminations and transfers	1
Due diligence and environmental	1
Employee-related	0
Other	0
Merger-related expenses	28
Montage Resources Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Professional fees (bank, legal, consulting)	1	18
Representation & warranty insurance	0	0
Contract buyouts, terminations and transfers	0	5
Due diligence and environmental	0	0
Employee-related	1	17
Other	1	1
Merger-related expenses	$ 3	$ 41

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