Derivative and Hedging Activities - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Energy related derivative $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Bcf MMBbls	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) MMBbls Bcf
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 699	$ (525)
Eagle Ford divestiture
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 12	$ 0
Natural Gas
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	1,479	1,777
Fair Value	$ 687	$ (501)
Natural Gas \| Fixed-price swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	343	382
Fair Value	$ 188	$ (494)
Natural Gas \| Collars
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	558	721
Fair Value	$ 497	$ 49
Natural Gas \| Three-way collars
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	0	4
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (2)
Natural Gas \| Call options
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	0	18
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (22)
Natural Gas \| Basis protection swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| Bcf	578	652
Fair Value	$ 2	$ (32)
Oil
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| MMBbls	0	9
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (24)
Oil \| Fixed-price swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| MMBbls	0	1
Fair Value	$ 0	$ (32)
Oil \| Collars
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| MMBbls	0	2
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 7
Oil \| Basis protection swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Volume \| MMBbls	0	6
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 1

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