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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-36478
Entity Registrant Name California Resources Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-5670947
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 World Trade Center
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1500
Entity Address, City or Town Long Beach
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90831
City Area Code 888
Local Phone Number 848-4754
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock
Trading Symbol CRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 89,175,034
Entity Central Index Key 0001609253
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false