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Natural Gas Properties & Other Property, Plant, and Equipment - Other Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jul. 10, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,099,328	$ 1,050,213
Accumulated depreciation	(154,916)	(113,416)
Other property and equipment, net	944,412	936,797	$ 471,318
Plant facility
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	926,092	924,779
Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	114,261	69,743
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,746	15,707
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,643	24,540
Computer software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,461	5,595
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,685	1,685
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,090	4,589
Construction in process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 6,350	$ 3,575