Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Derivative Financial Instrument Net Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets
Fair Value, net assets (liabilities), beginning of period	$ 4,914	$ (226,211)	$ (35,991)	$ (62,540)
Fair Value, net assets (liabilities), end of period	11,909	(205,520)	11,909	(205,520)
Commodity Price Risk Management (loss), net
Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets
Changes in fair value included in statement of operations line item:	13,311	(63,157)	54,108	(272,928)
Settlements included in statement of operations line items:	(6,316)	83,848	(6,208)	129,948
Net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives included in statement of operations line item	$ 11,257	$ (39,192)	$ 29,875	$ (150,253)

- Definition

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Net Asset, Period Increase (Decrease).

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- Definition

This element represents net assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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Amount of purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (net) which have taken place in relation to net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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- Definition

Description of where the gain (loss), arising from net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3), is to be recognized in earnings.

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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