v3.26.1
FINANCING (Outstanding Financing Facilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 12, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Financing      
Total long-term debt $ 7,014,543   $ 6,016,904 [1]
Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Total principal amount of debt 7,045,000   6,040,000
Less: Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 30,457   23,096
Total long-term debt $ 7,014,543   $ 6,016,904
Commercial Paper [Member]      
Financing      
Weighted-average variable interest rate 4.065%   3.979%
Commercial Paper [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 1,345,000   $ 690,000
Senior notes [Member]      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount 5,700,000    
Senior notes [Member] | 3.550% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes     3.55%
Senior notes, effective interest rate     3.57%
Senior notes [Member] | 3.550% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 0   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 5.750% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 5.75%   5.75%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 5.767%   5.767%
Senior notes [Member] | 5.750% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 750,000   $ 750,000
Senior notes [Member] | 3.600% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 3.60%   3.60%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 3.619%   3.619%
Senior notes [Member] | 3.600% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 750,000   $ 750,000
Senior notes [Member] | 4.350% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 4.35%   4.35%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 4.383%   4.383%
Senior notes [Member] | 4.350% Senior Notes due 2028 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 3.900% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 3.90%   3.90%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 3.901%   3.901%
Senior notes [Member] | 3.900% Senior Notes due 2029 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 4.200% Senior Notes due 2030 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 4.20%   4.20%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 4.205%   4.205%
Senior notes [Member] | 4.200% Senior Notes due 2030 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 1.750% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 1.75%   1.75%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 1.798%   1.798%
Senior notes [Member] | 1.750% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 4.700% Senior Notes due 2032 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 4.70%   4.70%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 4.74%   4.74%
Senior notes [Member] | 4.700% Senior Notes due 2032 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 850,000   $ 850,000
Senior notes [Member] | 5.000% Senior Notes due 2034 [Member]      
Financing      
Interest rate of senior notes 5.00%   5.00%
Senior notes, effective interest rate 5.028%   5.028%
Senior notes [Member] | 5.000% Senior Notes due 2034 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Senior notes [Member] | 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036 [Member]      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount   $ 850,000  
Interest rate of senior notes 5.10% 5.10%  
Senior notes, effective interest rate 5.14%    
Senior notes [Member] | 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036 [Member] | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Financing      
Debt instrument, principal amount $ 850,000    
[1] The balance sheet at December 31, 2025, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.