Supplemental Disclosures About Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Producing Activities (unaudited) - Schedule of Exploration Expense and Cost Incurred (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 09, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisition of properties
Proved properties	$ 0	$ 2,183	$ 10	$ 2,321
Unproved properties	0	1,121	52	795
Exploratory costs	0	31	15	15
Development costs	58	717	1,721	1,918
Costs incurred	$ 58	4,052	$ 1,798	5,049
Marcellus
Acquisition of properties
Proved properties				2,310
Unproved properties				$ 790
Vine Acquisition
Acquisition of properties
Proved properties		2,180
Unproved properties		$ 1,100

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