COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) claim	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fines and other fees	$ 36,300
Claims settled \| claim	1
Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 900
2015 Blacktail Release
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 8,300	$ 15,000
Penalties and fines, payment period	3 years
Unpaid penalties and fines, fixed rate (as a percent)	3.25%
Claims settled \| claim	1
Pending claims \| claim	2
2015 Blacktail Release \| Natural Resource Damages To Federal and State Governments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fines and other fees	$ 1,250
Penalties and fines, payment period	5 years
2015 Blacktail Release \| Damages Payable To Federal Government over Five Years
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fines and other fees	$ 25,000
2015 Blacktail Release \| Damages Payable To State Governments Over Six Years
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fines and other fees	$ 10,000
Penalties and fines, payment period	6 years
2015 Blacktail Release \| Damages Payable To Federal Criminal Over Five Years
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Penalties and fines, payment period	5 years

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