Delaware Basin Proved Property Impairment

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Delaware Basin Unproved Property Impairment

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[Line Items] for Impairment of natural gas and crude oil properties [Table]

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Impairment of other properties

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Number of exploratory oil and gas wells capable of producing either oil or gas in sufficient quantity to justify completion as oil or gas well.

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-Name Regulation S-K (SK)
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The adjustment to reduce the value of existing agreements that specify the lessee's rights to use the leased property. This expense is charged when the estimates of future profits generated by the leased property are reduced.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
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-Section 45
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Costs related to the impairment of oil and gas properties.

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Impairment of Natural Gas and Crude Oil Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Wells	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Impairment of natural gas and crude oil properties [Line Items]
Oil and Gas, Exploratory Well Drilled, Net Productive, Number \| Wells			2
Delaware Basin Proved Property Impairment	$ 753,000
Delaware Basin Unproved Property Impairment	127,300
Results of Operations, Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties	$ 881,100
Midstream Asset Divestitures [Member]
Impairment of natural gas and crude oil properties [Line Items]
Impairment related to midstream facility infrastructure				$ 26,700
Delaware Basin Assets [Member]
Impairment of natural gas and crude oil properties [Line Items]
Results of Operations, Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties			$ 882,300
Impairment of Leasehold		$ 100		$ 10,300