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Equity - Summary of Changes in Ownership (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Beginning Balance, shares 114,112,546 114,046,542 106,018,203 105,889,462 114,046,542 105,889,462    
Beginning Balance, shares   2,685,679     2,685,679      
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net shares 6,163 186,338 620 126,786        
Other 4,482 27,365 3,623 1,955 31,847      
Issuance of common stock     8,000,000          
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock (693,177) (147,699)            
Ending Balance, shares 113,430,014 114,112,546 114,022,446 106,018,203 113,430,014 114,022,446    
Ending balance, shares 3,774,932       3,774,932      
Shares Issued Not Disclosed           true    
Treasury Stock Common [Member]                
Beginning Balance, shares 3,078,888 2,685,679 2,671,691 2,564,058 2,685,679 2,564,058    
Ending balance, shares 3,774,932 3,078,888 2,674,030 2,671,691 3,774,932 2,674,030    
Common Class A Member | Excelerate Energy Holdings, LLC [Member]                
Ownership interest 27.70% 28.10% 28.10% 22.60% 27.70% 28.10% 28.10% 22.50%
Common Class A Member | Treasury Stock Common [Member]                
Beginning Balance, shares 3,078,888 2,685,679 2,671,691 2,564,058 2,685,679 2,564,058    
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net shares 2,867 245,510 2,248 107,633        
Other 0 0 91 0        
Issuance of common stock     0          
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock (693,177) 147,699            
Ending balance, shares 3,774,932 3,078,888 2,674,030 2,671,691 3,774,932 2,674,030    
Common Class A Member | Common Stock Outstanding [Member]                
Beginning Balance, shares 32,091,157 32,025,153 23,996,814 23,868,073 32,025,153 23,868,073    
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net shares 6,163 186,338 620 126,786        
Other 4,482 27,365 3,623 1,955        
Issuance of common stock     8,000,000          
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock 693,177 (147,699)            
Ending Balance, shares 31,408,625 32,091,157 32,001,057 23,996,814 31,408,625 32,001,057    
Common Class A Member | Common Stock [Member]                
Beginning Balance, shares 35,170,045 34,710,832 26,668,505 26,432,131 34,710,832 26,432,131    
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net shares 9,030 431,848 2,868 234,419        
Other 4,482 27,365 3,714 1,955        
Issuance of common stock     8,000,000          
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock 0 0            
Ending Balance, shares 35,183,557 35,170,045 34,675,087 26,668,505 35,183,557 34,675,087    
Common Class B Member                
Beginning Balance, shares 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389    
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net shares 0 0 0 0        
Other 0 0 0 0        
Issuance of common stock     0          
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock 0 0            
Ending Balance, shares 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389    
Common Class B Member | Common Stock [Member]                
Beginning Balance, shares 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389    
Ending Balance, shares 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389 82,021,389