| **Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contigencies (Details)**                | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |           |
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| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| AOC penalty | $                                                                         |           |           | $ 130,000 |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 461,996,000  | $ 461,996,000  |      |
| AOC penalty suspended percentage                                                        |           |           | 20.00%    |
| Appalachiain Basin                                                                      |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 27,598         | 27,598         |      |
| Wattenberg Field                                                                        |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 210,759        | 210,759        |      |
| Delaware Basin [Member]                                                                 |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 120,214        | 120,214        |      |
| First Year Commitment [Member]                                                          |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 92,736,000   | $ 92,736,000   |      |
| First Year Commitment [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                                     |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 7,117          | 7,117          |      |
| First Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                                       |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 19,142         | 19,142         |      |
| First Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                                |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 48,387         | 48,387         |      |
| Second Year Commitment [Member]                                                         |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 87,056,000   | $ 87,056,000   |      |
| Second Year Commitment [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                                    |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 7,136          | 7,136          |      |
| Second Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                                      |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 30,850         | 30,850         |      |
| Second Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                               |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 41,426         | 41,426         |      |
| Third Year Commitment [Member]                                                          |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 72,476,000   | $ 72,476,000   |      |
| Third Year Commitment [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                                     |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 7,117          | 7,117          |      |
| Third Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                                       |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 31,025         | 31,025         |      |
| Third Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                                |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 25,075         | 25,075         |      |
| Fourth Year Commitment [Member]                                                         |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 71,457,000   | $ 71,457,000   |      |
| Fourth Year Commitment [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                                    |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 6,228          | 6,228          |      |
| Fourth Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                                      |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 31,025         | 31,025         |      |
| Fourth Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                               |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 5,326          | 5,326          |      |
| commitments 5 years and beyond [Member]                                                 |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Dollar Commitment ($ in thousands) | $                                                  | $ 138,271,000  | $ 138,271,000  |      |
| commitments 5 years and beyond [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                            |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 0              | 0              |      |
| commitments 5 years and beyond [Member] | Wattenberg Field                              |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 98,717         | 98,717         |      |
| commitments 5 years and beyond [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                       |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 0              | 0              |      |
| Supply Contract Expiration Date [Member] | Appalachiain Basin                           |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Supply Commitments Contract Expiration Date                                             | Aug. 31,  2022 |           |      |
| Supply Contract Expiration Date [Member] | Wattenberg Field                             |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Supply Commitments Contract Expiration Date                                             | Apr. 30,  2026 |           |      |
| Supply Contract Expiration Date [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                      |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Supply Commitments Contract Expiration Date                                             | Dec. 31,  2021 |           |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Wattenberg Field                                                   |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 29,320         | 29,320         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                                            |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 41,782         | 41,782         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | First Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                  |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 7,888          | 7,888          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | First Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]           |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 6,651          | 6,651          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Second Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                 |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 7,302          | 7,302          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Second Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]          |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 8,833          | 8,833          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Third Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                  |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 5,475          | 5,475          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Third Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]           |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 8,214          | 8,214          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Fourth Year Commitment [Member] | Wattenberg Field                 |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 5,475          | 5,475          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Fourth Year Commitment [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]          |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 8,030          | 8,030          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | commitments 5 years and beyond [Member] | Wattenberg Field         |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 3,180          | 3,180          |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | commitments 5 years and beyond [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]  |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf) | MBbls                                 | 10,054         | 10,054         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Supply Contract Expiration Date [Member] | Wattenberg Field        |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Supply Commitments Contract Expiration Date                                             | Apr. 30,  2023 |           |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Supply Contract Expiration Date [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member] |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Supply Commitments Contract Expiration Date                                             | Dec. 31,  2023 |           |      |
| First facilities agreement with midstream provider [Member]                             |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| incremental volume commitment                                                           |           | 51.5           |      |
| Second facilities agreement with midstream provider [Member]                            |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| incremental volume commitment                                                           |           | 33.5           |      |
| Natural Gas [Member]                                                                    |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 358,571        | 358,571        |      |
| Natural Gas [Member] | First Year Commitment [Member]                                   |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 74,646         | 74,646         |      |
| Natural Gas [Member] | Second Year Commitment [Member]                                  |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 79,412         | 79,412         |      |
| Natural Gas [Member] | Third Year Commitment [Member]                                   |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 63,217         | 63,217         |      |
| Natural Gas [Member] | Fourth Year Commitment [Member]                                  |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 42,579         | 42,579         |      |
| Natural Gas [Member] | commitments 5 years and beyond [Member]                          |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 98,717         | 98,717         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member]                                                                      |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 71,102         | 71,102         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | First Year Commitment [Member]                                     |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 14,539         | 14,539         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Second Year Commitment [Member]                                    |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 16,135         | 16,135         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Third Year Commitment [Member]                                     |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 13,689         | 13,689         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | Fourth Year Commitment [Member]                                    |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 13,505         | 13,505         |      |
| Crude Oil [Member] | commitments 5 years and beyond [Member]                            |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments Volumes (MMcf)                                         | 13,234         | 13,234         |      |
| Minimum [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                                              |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Committed Barrels of Crude Oil per day | bbl                                            |           | 11,400         |      |
| Maximum [Member] | Delaware Basin [Member]                                              |           |           |      |
| **Supply Commitment**                                                                   |           |           |      |
| Committed Barrels of Crude Oil per day | bbl                                            |           | 26,400         |      |

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The floor amount as of the balance sheet date that the entity must expend to satisfy the terms of disclosed arrangements (excluding long-term commitments) in which the entity must commit resources to supply goods or services to one or more customers.
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