Derivative Instruments - Natural gas liquids commodity derivatives for contracts, by contract type (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) $ / gal $ / MMBTU gal
2026 Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / MMBTU	3.86
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 35,268
2026 Swap \| OPIS Purity Ethane Mont Belvieu
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	142,691,481
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.25
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 468
2026 Swap \| OPIS IsoButane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	10,075,218
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.83
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 185
2026 Swap \| OPIS Normal Butane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	16,928,342
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.8
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 836
2026 Swap \| OPIS Propane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	59,163,120
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.69
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 4,359
2026 Swap \| OPIS Natural Gasoline Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	25,835,930
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	1.37
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 5,411
2027 Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / MMBTU	4.03
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 11,938
2027 Swap \| OPIS Purity Ethane Mont Belvieu
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	79,965,970
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.28
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 935
2027 Swap \| OPIS IsoButane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	2,732,077
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.76
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 21
2027 Swap \| OPIS Normal Butane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	4,873,274
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.74
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 92
2027 Swap \| OPIS Propane Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	15,478,884
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	0.64
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 309
2027 Swap \| OPIS Natural Gasoline Mont Belvieu Non-TET
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons \| gal	6,777,531
Weighted Average Price (in USD per unit) \| $ / gal	1.26
Derivative, fair value, net	$ 783

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