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AERA MERGER - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
AERA MERGER - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 01, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 05, 2024
California Resources Corporation \| Existing CRC Stockholders
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership after transaction	76.00%
California Resources Corporation \| Aera Energy, LLC
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership after transaction	24.00%
2029 Senior Notes \| Senior Notes (Unsecured)
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			8.25%	8.25%
Aera Energy, LLC
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Settlement of Aera debt	$ 990
Aera Energy, LLC \| Common Stock
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition (in shares)	21,315,707
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition, deferred consideration (in shares)		107,265
Expected common stock to be issued in connection with acquisition, deferred consideration (in shares)	238,828