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Performance Percentage Of Actual Payout Minimum

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Performance percentage to reach Maximum

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Number of shares for which recognition of cost was accelerated for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Incentive Plans - Schedule Of Performance Unit Activity (Details) - $ / shares			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Performance unit awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance outstanding (in shares)			207,430
Units granted (in shares)			173,423
Units vested (in shares)			(76,167)
Ending balance outstanding (in shares)		207,430	304,686	207,430
Weighted Average Grant- Date Fair Value
Beginning outstanding (usd per share)			$ 177.37
Units granted (usd per share)			165.32	$ 184.06	$ 165.84
Units vested (usd per share)			165.84
Ending outstanding (usd per share)		$ 177.37	$ 173.39	$ 177.37
Performance Units
Weighted Average Grant- Date Fair Value
Performance percentage of actual payout minimum			0.00%
Performance percentage to reach maximum			250.00%
Number of shares earned for each vested award (in shares)		1.55
Performance Units \| Subsequent event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Units granted (in shares)	134,059
Performance Units \| Parsley Acquisition
Weighted Average Grant- Date Fair Value
Assumption and accelerated vested awards (in shares)			(100,056)
Performance Units Service Period Lapsed
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Units vested (in shares)			(86,483)
Officer \| Performance unit awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Units vested (in shares)			0
Officer \| Performance Units Service Period Lapsed
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Units vested (in shares)			(10,316)