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DERIVATIVES - Marketing Derivatives (Details)	6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
DERIVATIVES - Marketing Derivatives (Details)	Jun. 30, 2025 $ / bbl	Jun. 30, 2025 $ / Mcfe	Jun. 30, 2025 MMBbls	Jun. 30, 2025 Bcf	Dec. 31, 2024 $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2024 $ / Mcfe	Dec. 31, 2024 MMBbls	Dec. 31, 2024 Bcf
Marketing Derivatives \| Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Weighted average sales price (in dollars per barrel)	65.38	2.45			71.07	3.50
Oil commodity contracts \| Short position
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Outstanding net volumes on derivatives not designated as hedges (mmbls/bcf) \| MMBbls			(54)				(34)
Natural gas commodity contracts \| Short position
Outstanding commodity derivatives contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Outstanding net volumes on derivatives not designated as hedges (mmbls/bcf) \| Bcf				(182)				(130)