Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Oil Derivative Contracts (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026 $ / bbl MBbls
Dated Brent \| Term April 2026 To June 2026 \| Two-way collars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	500
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	1.55
Swap (usd per bbl)	0
Sold put (usd per bbl)	0
Floor (usd per bbl)	60.00
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	74.75
Dated Brent \| Term April 2026 To June 2026 \| Swaps
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	500
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0
Swap (usd per bbl)	72.90
Sold put (usd per bbl)	0
Floor (usd per bbl)	0
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	80.00
Dated Brent \| Term April 2026 To December 2026 \| Three-way collars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	1,500
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0
Swap (usd per bbl)	0
Sold put (usd per bbl)	50.00
Floor (usd per bbl)	60.00
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	75.51
Dated Brent \| Term April 2026 To December 2026 1 \| Swaps
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	750
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0
Swap (usd per bbl)	72.46
Sold put (usd per bbl)	0
Floor (usd per bbl)	0
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	80.00
Dated Brent \| Term April 2026 To December 2026 2 \| Swaps
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	1,500
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0
Swap (usd per bbl)	69.70
Sold put (usd per bbl)	55.00
Floor (usd per bbl)	0
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	0
Dated Brent \| Term January 2027 To December 2027 \| Three-way collars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	2,000
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0.40
Swap (usd per bbl)	0
Sold put (usd per bbl)	47.50
Floor (usd per bbl)	60.00
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	75.00
Dated Brent \| Term January 2027 To June 2027 \| Three-way collars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	2,000
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0.03
Swap (usd per bbl)	0
Sold put (usd per bbl)	55.00
Floor (usd per bbl)	70.00
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	85.00
NYMEX WTI \| Term April 2026 To December 2026 \| Swaps
Derivative Financial Instruments
Volume (mbbls) \| MBbls	1,125
Weighted Average Price per Bbl
Net deferred premium payable/(receivable) (usd per bbl)	0
Swap (usd per bbl)	64.83
Sold put (usd per bbl)	50.00
Floor (usd per bbl)	0
Ceiling (usd per bbl)	0

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Derivative Weighted Average Deferred Premium Per Barrel Net

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Weighted Average Dated Brent Price Per Bbl [Abstract]

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The average cap rate on a group of price risk derivatives such as caps or collars. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate exceeds the cap rate on the contract.

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The average floor rate on a group of price risk derivatives such as floors or collars. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate falls below the floor rate on the contract.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Average fixed price related to the group of price risk swap derivatives.

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