Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Total	$ (221)	$ 61	$ 81
Gas contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative instruments	(307)	35	139
Non-cash (loss) gain on derivative instruments	99	26	(58)
Oil contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative instruments	(124)	0	0
Non-cash (loss) gain on derivative instruments	$ 111	$ 0	$ 0

The realized gain (loss) on derivative instruments from the difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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