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Debt and Credit Agreements - Narrative (Details)				1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
Debt and Credit Agreements - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 07, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 16, 2021	Apr. 22, 2019	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Tranche Investor	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) Tranche Investor	Jul. 31, 2008 USD ($) Tranche Investor	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) fiscal_period	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt								$ 288,000,000	$ 283,000,000	$ 102,000,000
6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased				$ 64,000,000
Repayments of debt				68,000,000
Weighted-average interest rate								6.51%
Long-term debt								$ 37,000,000	37,000,000
5.58% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased								$ 88,000,000
Weighted-average interest rate								5.58%
Long-term debt								$ 87,000,000	175,000,000
3.65% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased								$ 100,000,000
Weighted-average interest rate								3.65%
Long-term debt								$ 825,000,000	$ 925,000,000
Existing Cimarex Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Converted debt								$ 174,000,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fiscal quarters for reduction in coverage ratio \| fiscal_period								4
Minimum required annual coverage ratio								2.8
Consolidated debt to EBIDTA ratio								3.0
Principal (In millions)	$ 1,800,000,000										$ 2,000,000,000
Cash consideration	2,000,000
Senior Notes \| Cimarex
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)	$ 1,800,000,000
Senior Notes \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)							$ 425,000,000
Number of institutional investors \| Investor							41
Number of debt tranches \| Tranche							3
Repayments of debt								$ 388,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.58% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)						$ 175,000,000
Number of institutional investors \| Investor						8
Number of debt tranches \| Tranche						3
Senior Notes \| 3.65% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)					$ 925,000,000
Number of institutional investors \| Investor					24
Number of debt tranches \| Tranche					3
Senior Notes \| 4.375% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)								$ 706,000,000
Stated percentage								4.375%
Senior Notes \| 3.90% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)								$ 687,000,000
Stated percentage								3.90%
Senior Notes \| 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)								$ 433,000,000
Stated percentage								4.375%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum required asset coverage ratio		3.0
Total capitalization		65.00%
Agreement extended period		1 year
Lenders holding percent		50.00%
Long-term debt								$ 0
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit								$ 1,500,000,000
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage			12.50%
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			112.50%
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility \| ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			12.50%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage			27.50%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			175.00%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving credit facility \| ABR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			75.00%
Tranche 1 \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased				8,000,000
Tranche 1 \| Senior Notes \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)							$ 245,000,000
Stated percentage							6.44%
Tranche 1 \| Senior Notes \| 5.58% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)						$ 88,000,000
Stated percentage						5.42%
Tranche 1 \| Senior Notes \| 3.65% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)					$ 100,000,000
Stated percentage					3.24%
Tranche 2 \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased				13,000,000
Tranche 2 \| Senior Notes \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
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Principal (In millions)							$ 100,000,000
Stated percentage							6.54%
Tranche 2 \| Senior Notes \| 5.58% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)						$ 25,000,000
Stated percentage						5.59%
Tranche 2 \| Senior Notes \| 3.65% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)					$ 575,000,000
Stated percentage					3.67%
Tranche 3 \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of principal repurchased				$ 43,000,000
Tranche 3 \| Senior Notes \| 6.51% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)							$ 80,000,000
Stated percentage							6.69%
Tranche 3 \| Senior Notes \| 5.58% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)						$ 62,000,000
Stated percentage						5.80%
Tranche 3 \| Senior Notes \| 3.65% Weighted-average Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal (In millions)					$ 250,000,000
Stated percentage					3.77%