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Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation

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Quantity of oil and gas subject to delivery commitment under existing contract or agreement stated in unit of measurement, including, but not limited to, barrel for oil and synthetic oil or cubic feet for natural and synthetic gas.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name Regulation S-K (SK)
-Number 229
-Section 1207
-Paragraph a
-Subparagraph (2)
-Publisher SEC

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Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 3
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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
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Commitment and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Commitment and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) MMBbls	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 148
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	95
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	63
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	22
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	13
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	31
Contractual Obligation	372
Delivery Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	46
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	32
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	20
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	4
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	4
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	7
Contractual Obligation	113
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	29
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual Obligation	29
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation	20
Early Termination Penalty Incurred for Rig Contract Cancellation	0
Office Space Leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	5
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	5
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	5
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	5
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	5
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	21
Contractual Obligation	46
Operating Lease, Expense	3	$ 2	$ 3
Electricity Purchase Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	17
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	17
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	17
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	2
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual Obligation	53
Compressor Service Contract
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	23
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	17
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	7
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	3
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	1
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual Obligation	51
Railcar Agreements
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	16
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	15
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	11
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	8
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	3
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	3
Contractual Obligation	56
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	12
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	9
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	3
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual Obligation	$ 24
Crude oil pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	49