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Equity - Noncontrolling Interests Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
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Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments					1,250
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Number of Wells, Net			1,000
Overriding Royalty Interest Percentage	3.75%											3.75%
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Percentage of internal rate of return	9.00%
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Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share	$ 1,170							$ 1,185
Acre Spacing	160
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Distribution of Excess Cash	25.00%
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Number of counties present in the leasehold land (Counties)									13
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Spacing for Wells Drilled	150
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	281							287
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Common stock, par value (usd per share)													$ 19.00
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Number of development wells drilled	105	89
Number Of Gross Acres	45,400
Maximum amount recoverable by trust under lien	$ 29	$ 65								$ 263
Quarters of Paid Distributions	11
Percentage of incentive distributions received	50.00%
Percentage of remaining cash available for distribution in excess of the incentive threshold	50.00%
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Common shares, outstanding	12,062,500
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