Derivatives - Outstanding Derivative Contracts (Details) - Not Designated as Hedges	Sep. 30, 2024 MMBbls / d bbl / h $ / bbl $ / MMBTU
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2024, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| bbl / h	50,000
Derivative, ceiling	95.95
Derivative, floor	65.00
Derivative, sold put	50.00
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2025, First Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| bbl / h	0
Derivative, ceiling	0
Derivative, floor	0
Derivative, sold put	0
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2025, Second Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| bbl / h	0
Derivative, ceiling	0
Derivative, floor	0
Derivative, sold put	0
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2025, Third Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| bbl / h	0
Derivative, ceiling	0
Derivative, floor	0
Derivative, sold put	0
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2025, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| bbl / h	0
Derivative, ceiling	0
Derivative, floor	0
Derivative, sold put	0
Two-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2024, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBbls / d	0
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	0
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	0
Two-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2025, First Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBbls / d	150,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	5.85
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	2.50
Two-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2025, Second Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBbls / d	150,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	5.85
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	2.50
Two-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2025, Third Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBbls / d	150,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	5.85
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	2.50
Two-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2025, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBbls / d	150,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	5.85
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	2.50

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The cap rate on a price risk derivative such as a cap or collar. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate exceeds the cap rate on the contract.

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Nominal number of units used to calculate payment on derivative.

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