COTERRA ENERGY INC., 10-K filed on 2/25/2025
Annual Report
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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 14, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 1-10447    
Entity Registrant Name COTERRA ENERGY INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-3072771    
Entity Address, Address Line One Three Memorial City Plaza    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 840 Gessner Road    
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 1400    
Entity Address, City or Town Houston    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77024    
City Area Code 281    
Local Phone Number 589-4600    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share    
Trading Symbol CTRA    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 19.5
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   764,151,477  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 30, 2025 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
   
Entity Central Index Key 0000858470    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location Houston, Texas
Auditor Firm ID 238
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,038 $ 956
Restricted cash 239 9
Accounts receivable, net 951 843
Income taxes receivable 20 51
Inventories 46 59
Other current assets 27 97
Total current assets 3,321 2,015
Properties and equipment, net (Successful efforts method) 17,890 17,933
Other assets 414 467
Total assets 21,625 20,415
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 833 803
Current portion of long-term debt 0 575
Accrued liabilities 276 261
Interest payable 27 21
Total current liabilities 1,136 1,660
Long-term debt 3,535 1,586
Deferred income taxes 3,274 3,413
Asset retirement obligations 291 280
Other liabilities 259 429
Total liabilities 8,495 7,368
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable preferred stock 8 8
Stockholders' equity    
Common stock: Authorized — 1,800 shares of $0.10 par value in 2023 and 2022 Issued — 751 shares and 768 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively 74 75
Additional paid-in capital 7,179 7,587
Retained earnings 5,857 5,366
Accumulated other comprehensive income 12 11
Total stockholders' equity 13,122 13,039
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 21,625 $ 20,415
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 1,800,000,000 1,800,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Common stock, issued (in shares) 735,000,000 751,000,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
OPERATING REVENUES      
Operating revenues $ 5,461 $ 5,684 $ 9,514
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (3) 230 (463)
Total operating revenues 5,458 5,914 9,051
OPERATING EXPENSES      
Direct operations 658 562 460
Gathering, processing and transportation 976 975 955
Taxes other than income 271 283 366
Exploration 25 20 29
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,840 1,641 1,635
General and administrative 302 291 396
Total operating expenses 4,072 3,772 3,841
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 3 12 (1)
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 1,389 2,154 5,209
Interest expense 106 73 80
Interest income (62) (47) (10)
Gain on debt extinguishment 0 0 (28)
Other income 0 0 (2)
Income before income taxes 1,345 2,128 5,169
Income tax expense 224 503 1,104
NET INCOME $ 1,121 $ 1,625 $ 4,065
Earnings per share      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.51 $ 2.14 $ 5.09
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.50 $ 2.13 $ 5.08
Weighted-average common shares outstanding      
Basic (in shares) 742 756 796
Diluted (in shares) 745 760 799
Oil      
OPERATING REVENUES      
Operating revenues $ 2,953 $ 2,667 $ 3,016
Natural gas      
OPERATING REVENUES      
Operating revenues 1,693 2,292 5,469
NGL      
OPERATING REVENUES      
Operating revenues 738 644 964
Other      
OPERATING REVENUES      
Operating revenues $ 77 $ 81 $ 65
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 1,121 $ 1,625 $ 4,065
Postretirement benefits:      
Amortization of net actuarial gain [1] (1) (2) 0
Net actuarial gain [2] 2 0 12
Amortization of prior service credit [3] 0 0 (1)
Plan amendment [4] 0 0 1
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 1 (2) 12
Comprehensive income $ 1,122 $ 1,623 $ 4,077
[1] Net of income taxes of less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
[2] Net of income taxes of less than $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022, respectively.
[3] Net of income taxes of less than $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022
[4] Net of income taxes of less than $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Postretirement benefits:      
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain taxes (less than) $ 1 $ 1  
Net actuarial gain (loss), income taxes (less than) $ 1   $ 3
Amortization of prior service cost, income taxes (less than)     1
Plan amendment, income taxes (less than)     $ 1
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $ 1,121 $ 1,625 $ 4,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,840 1,641 1,635
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (145) 74 235
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (3) (12) 1
Exploratory dry hole cost 5 0 0
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments 3 (230) 463
Net cash received (paid) in settlement of derivative instruments 98 284 (762)
Amortization of debt premium, debt discount and debt issuance costs (12) (18) (40)
Gain on debt extinguishment 0 0 (28)
Stock-based compensation and other 61 57 73
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (108) 378 (184)
Income taxes 31 38 (118)
Inventories 13 4 (24)
Other current assets (3) (3) (4)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 15 (180) 96
Interest payable 6 0 (5)
Other assets and liabilities (127) 0 53
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,795 3,658 5,456
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed asset additions (1,754) (2,089) (1,700)
Capital expenditures for leasehold and property acquisitions (17) (10) (10)
Proceeds from sale of assets 9 40 36
Purchase of short-term investments (250) 0 0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 250 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,762) (2,059) (1,674)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,990 0 0
Repayments of debt (575) 0 (874)
Common stock repurchases (455) (405) (1,250)
Dividends paid (625) (890) (1,992)
Capitalized debt issuance costs (33) (7) 0
Other (23) (15) (29)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 279 (1,317) (4,145)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,312 282 (363)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 965 683 1,046
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 2,277 $ 965 $ 683
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Treasury Shares
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   893,000,000        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021     79,000,000      
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 11,738 $ 89 $ (1,826) $ 10,911 $ 1 $ 2,563
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 4,065         4,065
Exercise of stock options (in shares)   1,000,000        
Exercise of stock options 12     12    
Stock amortization and vesting (in shares)   1,000,000 1,000,000      
Stock amortization and vesting 46 $ 1 $ (9) 54    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     48,000,000      
Common stock repurchases (1,250)   $ (1,250)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (128,000,000) (128,000,000)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (13) $ 3,085 (3,072)    
Conversion of Cimarex redeemable preferred stock (in shares)   1,000,000        
Conversion of redeemable preferred stock 28     28    
Common stock cash dividends (1,991)         (1,991)
Preferred stock cash dividends (1)         (1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income 12       12  
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   768,000,000        
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022     0      
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2022 12,659 $ 77 $ 0 7,933 13 4,636
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 1,625         1,625
Exercise of stock options 2     2    
Stock amortization and vesting 56   $ (9) 65    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     17,000,000      
Common stock repurchases (409)   $ (409)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (17,000,000) (17,000,000)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (2) $ 418 (416)    
Conversion of redeemable preferred stock 3     3    
Common stock cash dividends (895)         (895)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (2)       (2)  
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   751,000,000        
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023     0      
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2023 13,039 $ 75 $ 0 7,587 11 5,366
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income $ 1,121         1,121
Exercise of stock options (in shares) 83,603          
Exercise of stock options $ 2     2    
Stock amortization and vesting (in shares)   1,000,000        
Stock amortization and vesting 45 $ 1 $ (8) 52    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     17,000,000      
Common stock repurchases (456)   $ (456)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (17,000,000) (17,000,000)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (2) $ 464 (462)    
Common stock cash dividends (630)         (630)
Other comprehensive (loss) income 1       1  
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   735,000,000        
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     0      
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 13,122 $ 74 $ 0 $ 7,179 $ 12 $ 5,857
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
$ / shares
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share) $ 2.49
Preferred stock dividends, per share (in dollars per share) $ 20.31
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
Coterra Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Coterra” or the “Company”) are engaged in the development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and NGLs exclusively within the continental U.S. The Company’s exploration and development activities are concentrated in areas with known hydrocarbon resources, which are conducive to multi-well, repeatable drilling programs.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after eliminating all significant intercompany balances and transactions. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders’ equity, net income or cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard includes additional clarification and implementation guidance related to significant expense principle, single reportable segment entities, and disclosing multiple measures of a segment’s profit or loss. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and retrospective application. The Company adopted ASU No. 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The adoption of ASU No. 2023-07 had no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modified disclosure requirements only. Refer to “Significant Accounting Policies — Segment Reporting” below.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure. This ASU requires additions to income tax disclosures, including among other things, a further breakout of amounts paid for taxes between federal, state, and foreign taxing jurisdictions, and the disaggregation of the rate reconciliation into eight specific categories with both dollar amounts and percentages. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2023-09 is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modifies disclosure requirements only. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2023-09 during the year ending December 31, 2025.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires disaggregated disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, of certain categories of expenses that are included in expense line items on the face of the income statement. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, to be applied prospectively, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2024-03 is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modifies disclosure requirements only. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2024-03 during the year ending December 31, 2027.
Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less and deposits in money market funds and other investments that are readily convertible to cash to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were primarily concentrated in six financial institutions at December 31, 2024. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of its financial institutions and considers any possible credit risk to be minimal.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes cash that is legally or contractually restricted as to withdrawal or usage. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the restricted cash balance of $239 million and $9 million, respectively, includes cash deposited in escrow accounts that are restricted for use.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company records an allowance for credit losses based on the Company’s estimate of future expected credit losses on outstanding receivables.
Inventories
Inventories are primarily comprised of tubular goods and well equipment and commodity inventory, including pipeline imbalances.
Tubular goods and well equipment are carried at average cost and are assessed periodically for obsolescence. Commodity inventories are recorded at actual purchase prices and are adjusted monthly to market prices. Commodity inventories generally turn monthly.
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments include certificates of deposit with maturities between three months and one year. Certificates of deposit are recorded at cost.
Properties and Equipment
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Under this method, acquisition costs for proved and unproved properties are capitalized when incurred. Exploration costs, including geological and geophysical costs, the costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties and exploratory dry hole drilling costs, are expensed. Development costs, including the costs to drill and equip development wells and successful exploratory drilling costs to locate proved reserves are capitalized.
Exploratory drilling costs are capitalized when incurred pending the determination of whether a well has found proved reserves. The determination is based on a process which relies on interpretations of available geologic, geophysical and engineering data. If a well is determined to be successful, the capitalized drilling costs will be reclassified as part of the cost of the well. If a well is determined to be unsuccessful, the capitalized drilling costs will be charged to exploration expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the period the determination is made. If an exploratory well requires a major capital expenditure before production can begin, the cost of drilling the exploratory well will continue to be carried as an asset pending determination of whether reserves have been found only as long as: (1) the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well if the required capital expenditure is made and (2) drilling of an additional exploratory well is under way or firmly planned for the near future. If drilling in the area is not under way or firmly planned or if the well has not found a commercially producible quantity of reserves, the exploratory well is assumed to be impaired and its costs are charged to exploration expense.
Development costs of proved oil and gas properties, including estimated dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs and acquisition costs, are depreciated and depleted on a field basis by the unit-of-production method using both proved developed and proved reserves.
Costs of sold or abandoned properties that make up a part of an amortization base (partial field) remain in the amortization base if the unit-of-production rate is not significantly affected. If significant, a gain or loss, if any, is recognized and the sold or abandoned properties are retired. A gain or loss, if any, is also recognized when a group of proved properties (entire field) that make up the amortization base has been retired, abandoned or sold.
The Company evaluates its proved oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company compares expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the asset. If the future undiscounted expected cash flows, based on estimates of future commodity prices, operating costs and anticipated production from proved reserves and risk-adjusted probable and possible reserves, are lower than the net book value of the asset, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Commodity pricing is estimated by using a combination of assumptions management uses in its budgeting and forecasting process as well as historical and current prices adjusted for geographical location and quality differentials, as well as other factors that management believes will impact realizable prices. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows. The discount factor used is based on rates utilized by market participants that are commensurate with the risks inherent in the development and production of the underlying oil and natural gas.
Unproved oil and gas properties are assessed periodically for impairment on an aggregate basis through periodic updates to the Company’s unproved acreage amortization based on past drilling and exploration experience, the Company’s expectation of converting leases to held by production and average property lives. Average property lives are determined on a geographical basis and based on the estimated life of unproved property leasehold rights.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist primarily of gas gathering systems, water infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, aircraft, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. These items are recorded at cost and are depreciated on the straight-line method based on expected lives of the individual assets, which range from three to 30 years.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Asset retirement costs for oil and gas properties are depreciated using the unit-of-production method, while asset retirement costs for other assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives.
Additional retirement obligations increase the liability associated with new oil and gas wells and other facilities as these obligations are incurred. Accretion expense is included in DD&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Derivative Instruments
The Company enters into financial derivative contracts, primarily collars, swaps and basis swaps, to manage its exposure to price fluctuations on a portion of its anticipated future production volumes. All of the Company’s derivatives are used for risk management purposes and are not held for trading purposes. The Company has elected not to designate its financial derivative instruments as accounting hedges under the accounting guidance.
The Company evaluates all of its physical purchase and sale contracts to determine if they meet the definition of a derivative. For contracts that meet the definition of a derivative, the Company may elect the normal purchase normal sale (“NPNS”) exception provided under the applicable accounting guidance and account for the contract using the accrual method of accounting. Contracts that do not qualify for or for which the Company elects not to apply the NPNS exception are accounted for at fair value.
All derivatives, except for derivatives that qualify for the NPNS exception, are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are measured at fair value. At the end of each quarterly period, these derivatives are marked to market. As a result, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in operating revenues in gain (loss) on derivative instruments. The resulting cash flows are reported as cash flows from operating activities.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception based on whether that contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration for a period of time. Operating leases are included in right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and lease liabilities (current and non-current) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Financing leases are included in properties and equipment, net and lease liabilities (current and non-current) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Short-term leases (a lease that, at commencement, has a lease term of one year or less and does not contain a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise) are not recognized in ROU assets and lease liabilities. For all operating leases, lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the lease term. Most leases do not provide an implicit interest rate; therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the inception date to determine the present value of the lease payments. Lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease cost for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain leases have payment terms that vary based on the usage of the underlying assets. Variable lease payments are not included in ROU assets and lease liabilities.
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The Company follows the authoritative accounting guidance for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities in its financial statements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of these inputs. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy, defined as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Significant, unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, requiring a significant degree of judgment.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 measurements and the lowest priority to Level 3 measurements. Depending on the particular asset or liability, input availability can vary depending on factors such as product type, longevity of a product in the market and other particular transaction conditions. In some cases, certain inputs used to measure fair value may be categorized into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes under the accounting guidance, the lowest level that contains significant inputs used in the valuation should be chosen.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue is typically generated from contracts to sell oil, natural gas and NGLs produced from interests in oil and gas properties owned by the Company. These contracts generally require the Company to deliver a specific amount of a commodity per day for a specified number of days at a price that is either fixed or variable. The contracts specify a delivery point which represents the point at which control of the product is transferred to the customer. The Company has determined that these contracts represent multiple performance obligations which are satisfied when control of the commodity transfers to the customer, typically through the delivery of the specified commodity to a designated delivery point.
Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in the contract with the customer, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring control of those goods to the customer. The contract consideration in the Company’s variable price contracts are typically allocated to specific performance obligations in the contract according to the price stated in the contract. Amounts allocated in the Company’s fixed price contracts are based on the standalone selling price of those products in the context of long-term, fixed price contracts, which generally approximates the contract price. Payment is generally received one or two months after the sale has occurred.
The Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
For contracts with an original expected term of one year or less, the Company has elected not to disclose the transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations. For contracts with terms greater than one year, the Company has elected not to disclose the price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Since each unit of the respective commodity typically represents a separate performance obligation, future volumes are considered wholly unsatisfied, and disclosure of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligation is not required.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, and that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rate in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year of the enacted rate change. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized.
The Company follows the “equity first” approach when applying the limitation for certain executive compensation in excess of $1 million to future compensation. The limitation is first applied to stock-based compensation that vests in future tax years before considering cash compensation paid in a future period. Accordingly, the Company records a deferred tax asset for stock-based compensation expense recorded in the current period, and reverses the temporary difference in the future period, during which the stock-based compensation becomes deductible for tax purposes.
The Company is required to make judgments, including estimating reserves for potential adverse outcomes regarding tax positions that the Company has taken. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition and measurement threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on technical merits of the position. The amount of the tax benefit recognized is the largest amount of the benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The effective tax rate and the tax basis of assets and liabilities reflect management’s estimates of the ultimate outcome of various tax uncertainties.
The Company recognizes accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and accrued penalties related to such positions in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value method of accounting. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date for equity-classified awards and re-measured each reporting period for liability-classified awards based on the fair value of an award and is recognized over the service period, which is generally the vesting period. To calculate fair value, the Company uses a Black Scholes or Monte Carlo valuation model based on the specific provisions of the award. Stock-based compensation cost for all types of awards is included in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company records excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on stock-based compensation in the income statement upon vesting of the respective awards. Excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
Cash paid by the Company when directly withholding shares from employee stock-based compensation awards for tax-withholding purposes are classified as financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
Earnings per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share recognizing that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are “participating securities” and, therefore, should be included in computing earnings per share using the two-class earnings allocation method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of the Company’s unvested share-based payment awards, consisting of restricted stock, qualify as participating securities. The Company’s participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of the entity and, therefore, net losses are not allocated to them.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of making key operating decisions, allocating resources, and assessing operating performance. The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, oil and natural gas development, exploration and production. The Company’s oil and gas properties are managed as a whole rather than through discrete operating segments. Financial and operational information is tracked by geographic area; however, financial performance is assessed as a single enterprise and not on a geographic basis. Allocation of resources is made on a project basis across the Company’s entire portfolio without regard to geographic area, and considers among other things, return on investment, current market conditions, including commodity prices and market supply, availability of services and human resources, and contractual commitments. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is its CODM.
The Company’s profitability measure is consolidated net income which is used to assess budgeted versus actual results and drives the Company’s operating cash flow. The CODM reviews significant consolidated forecasts and results of operations, including return on capital, operating expenses, and cash flow when making decisions such as the allocation of capital. The financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company’s reportable operating segment are consistent with the Company’s consolidated financial statements included herein.
Environmental Matters
Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate, depending on their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and that do not have future economic benefit are expensed. Liabilities related to future costs are recorded on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments and remediation activities are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Any insurance recoveries are recorded as assets when received.
Credit and Concentration Risk
Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable result from the sale of oil, natural gas and NGLs to third parties in the oil and gas industry and joint interest billings with other participants in joint operations. This concentration of purchasers and joint owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that these entities may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company does not anticipate any material impact on its financial results due to non-performance by the third parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, two customers accounted for approximately 21 percent and 19 percent of the Company’s total sales. During the year ended December 31, 2023, two customers accounted for approximately 19 percent and 17 percent of the Company’s total sales. During the year ended December 31, 2022, two customers accounted for approximately 13 percent and 11 percent of the Company’s total sales.
The Company does not believe that the loss of any of its major customers would have a material adverse effect on it because alternative customers are readily available. If any one of the Company’s major customers were to stop purchasing the Company’s production, the Company believes there are a number of other purchasers to whom it could sell its production. If multiple significant customers were to stop purchasing the Company’s production, the Company believes there could be some initial challenges, but the Company believes it has ample alternative markets to handle any sales disruptions.
The Company regularly monitors the creditworthiness of its customers and may require parent company guarantees, letters of credit or prepayments when necessary. Historically, losses associated with uncollectible receivables have been insignificant.
Use of Estimates
In preparing its financial statements, the Company follows GAAP. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates pertain to proved oil and gas reserves and related cash flow estimates which are used to compute DD&A and impairments of proved oil and gas properties. Other estimates include oil, natural gas and NGL revenues and expenses, fair value of derivative instruments, estimates of expenses related to legal, environmental and other contingencies, asset retirement obligations, postretirement obligations, stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Franklin Mountain Energy (“FME”) Acquisition
Subsequent Event. In January 2025, the Company closed on its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding equity ownership interests of a group of privately owned oil and gas exploration and production companies with assets and operations in the Delaware Basin of New Mexico (the “FME Interests”) for total consideration of $2.5 billion, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, which included $1.7 billion in cash and the issuance of 28,190,682 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $785 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the closing date.
The disclosure of certain financial information required by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, has been omitted as it is impracticable to provide such information due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition and issuance of these consolidated financial statements.
In connection with and upon execution of the FME purchase agreement in November 2024, the Company deposited $125 million with an escrow agent which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2024.
Avant Acquisition
Subsequent Event. In January 2025, the Company closed on the acquisition of certain interests in oil and gas properties located in the Delaware Basin in New Mexico from certain privately owned sellers for total cash consideration of $1.5 billion, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
The disclosure of certain financial information required by ASC 805, Business Combinations, has been omitted as it is impracticable to provide such information due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition and issuance of these consolidated financial statements.
In connection with and upon execution of the Avant purchase and sale agreement in November 2024, the Company deposited $109 million with an escrow agent which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2024.
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Properties and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Properties and Equipment, Net Properties and Equipment, Net
Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Proved oil and gas properties$21,765 $19,582 
Unproved oil and gas properties4,105 4,617 
Gathering and pipeline systems
620 527 
Land, buildings and other equipment213 216 
Finance lease right-of-use asset
26 25 
26,729 24,967 
Accumulated DD&A
(8,839)(7,034)
$17,890 $17,933 
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs
As of and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any projects with exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of greater than one year after drilling.
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Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
The following table includes a summary of the Company’s long-term debt.
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Private placement senior notes:
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes(1)
$250 $825 
Senior notes:
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027
750 750 
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029
500 500 
5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034
500 — 
5.40% senior notes due February 15, 2035
750 — 
5.90% senior notes due February 15, 2055
750 — 
Total debt3,500 2,075 
Unamortized debt premium69 90 
Unamortized debt discount(10)— 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(24)(4)
Total debt, net3,535 2,161 
Less: current portion of long-term debt— 575 
Long-term debt$3,535 $1,586 
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(1)The 3.65% weighted-average senior notes have bullet maturities, of which $575 million was repaid in September 2024 and $250 million will mature in September 2026. The remaining $250 million of the 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes bear interest at 3.77% per annum.
Long-Term Debt Maturity
As of December 31, 2024, maturities of long-term debt over the next five years were as follows:
(In millions)
Year Ending December 31,
2025$— 
2026250
2027750
2028— 
2029500
Thereafter2,000 
Total long-term debt$3,500 
Private Placement Senior Notes
The private placement senior notes are general, unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest on each series of private placement senior notes is payable semi-annually. Under the terms of the note purchase agreement, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the notes of each series on any date at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest plus a make-whole premium.
The note purchase agreement provides that the Company must maintain a minimum annual coverage ratio of consolidated cash flow to interest expense for the trailing four quarters of not less than 2.8 to 1.0 and requires the Company to maintain, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, a maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDAX for the trailing four quarters of not more than 3.0 to 1.0. There are also various other covenants and events of default customarily found in such debt instrument. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the private placement senior notes.
Senior Notes
The senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) are general, unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest on each series of Senior Notes is payable semi-annually. Under the terms of the indenture documents governing the Senior Notes, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes of each series on any date at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus applicable redemption prices described in the governing indentures. The Company is also subject to various covenants and events of default customarily found in such debt instruments.
In March 2024, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 Senior Notes”). The 2034 Senior Notes will mature on March 15, 2034 and were issued at a discount of $1 million. The Company incurred approximately $5 million of debt issuance costs that were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of such notes.
In December 2024, the Company issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.40% senior notes due 2035 (the “2035 Senior Notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.90% senior notes due 2055 (the “2055 Senior Notes”). The 2035 Senior Notes and the 2055 Senior Notes will mature on February 15, 2035 and February 15, 2055, respectively, and were issued at a discount of $3 million and $5 million, respectively. The Company incurred approximately $7 million and $8 million of debt issuance costs for the 2035 Senior Notes and 2055 Senior Notes, respectively, that were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of such notes.
Term Loan
In December 2024, the Company entered into a delayed draw term loan credit agreement with Toronto Dominion (Texas), LLC, as administrative agent, and certain other lenders and issuing banks (the “Term Loan”), which consists of a $500 million Tranche A Term Loan and a $500 million Tranche B Term Loan. The Tranche A Term Loan matures two years after funding, and the Tranche B Term Loan matures three years after funding. Borrowings under the Term Loan can be prepaid without penalty. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan and $1.0 billion of available commitments.
Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either a term secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus a 0.10 percent credit spread adjustment for all tenors or a base rate, plus an interest rate margin which ranges from 0 to 75 basis points for base rate loans, 100 to 175 basis points for Tranche A SOFR Term Loans and 112.5 to 187.5 basis points for Tranche B SOFR Term Loans based on the Company’s credit rating. The Company incurred $2 million of debt issuance costs which were capitalized and will be amortized over the terms of the Tranche A and Tranche B Term Loans.
The Term Loan contains customary covenants, including the maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio of no more than 3.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter until such time as the Company has no other debt (other than the Company’s Credit Agreement as defined below) in a principal amount in excess of $75 million outstanding that has a financial maintenance covenant based on a leverage ratio, at which time the Term Loan requires maintenance of a ratio of total net debt to total capitalization of no more than 65 percent (with all calculations based on definitions contained in the Term Loan).
Subsequent Event. In January 2025, the Company borrowed $500 million under the Tranche A Term Loan to partially fund the FME acquisition and borrowed $500 million under the Tranche B Term Loan to partially fund the Avant acquisition.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) relating to its revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and certain lenders and issuing banks party thereto (as amended by the Amendment, and further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time-to-time, the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment has increased the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion, extended the Credit Agreement maturity date from March 10, 2028 to September 12, 2029, made certain amendments to the representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, and made certain other modifications. The Company incurred $4 million of debt issuance costs related to the Amendment which were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the amended Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either a term SOFR plus a 0.10 percent credit spread adjustment for all tenors or a base rate, plus, in each case, an interest rate margin which ranges from 0 to 75 basis points for base rate loans and 100 to 175 basis points for term SOFR loans, based on the Company’s credit rating. The commitment fee on the unused available credit is calculated at annual rates ranging from 10 basis points to 25 basis points, based on the Company’s credit rating. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement can be extended for additional
one-year periods on up to two occasions upon the agreement of the Company and lenders holding at least 50 percent of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, including the maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio of no more than 3.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter. At such time as the Company has no other debt in a principal amount in excess of $75 million outstanding that has a financial maintenance covenant based on a substantially similar leverage ratio, in lieu of such maximum leverage ratio covenant, the Credit Agreement will instead require the Company to maintain a ratio of total net debt to capitalization of no more than 65 percent (with all calculations based on definitions contained in the Credit Agreement).
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit agreement and unused commitments of $2.0 billion.
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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:

20252026
OilFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)5,040 5,096 4,232 4,232 900 910 920 920 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$61.79 $61.79 $61.63 $61.63 $62.50 $62.50 $62.50 $62.50 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$79.36 $79.36 $78.64 $78.64 $69.40 $69.40 $69.40 $69.40 
WTI oil swaps
Volume (MBbl)1,7101,7291,7481,748900910920920
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)$69.18 $69.18 $69.18 $69.18 $66.14 $66.14 $66.14 $66.14 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)6,3006,3705,5205,5201,8001,8201,8401,840
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.07 $1.07 $1.02 $1.02 $0.95 $0.95 $0.95 $0.95 
 
2025
2026
Natural GasFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX gas collars
     Volume (MMBtu)45,000,000 45,500,000 46,000,000 46,000,000 27,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)
$2.85 $2.85 $2.85 $2.85 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)
$4.51 $4.07 $4.07 $5.55 $7.66 
Transco Leidy gas basis swaps
Volume (MMBtu)18,000,000 18,200,000 18,400,000 18,400,000 — 
Weighted average differential ($/MMBtu)$(0.70)$(0.70)$(0.70)$(0.70)$— 
Transco Zone 6 Non-NY gas basis swaps
Volume (MMBtu)9,000,000 9,100,000 9,200,000 9,200,000 — 
Weighted average differential ($/MMBtu)$(0.29)$(0.29)$(0.29)$(0.29)$— 
In January 2025, the Company entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20252026
Natural Gas
First
Quarter
Second QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
First
Quarter
Second QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
NYMEX gas collars
Volume (MMBtu)5,900,0009,100,0009,200,0009,200,00022,500,00022,750,00023,000,00023,000,000
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)
$3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)
$4.46 $4.46 $4.46 $4.46 $5.79 $5.79 $5.79 $5.79 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
  Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
  December 31,December 31,
(In millions)Balance Sheet Location2024202320242023
Commodity contractsOther current assets$12 $85 $— $— 
Commodity contractsAccrued liabilities— — 17 — 
Commodity contractsOther assets— — — 
Commodity contractsOther liabilities— — — 
 
$12 $92 $21 $— 
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$26 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet12 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— 
Net amount$12 $93 
Derivative liabilities
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$35 $
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet21 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$21 $— 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative instruments
Gas contracts$96 $280 $(438)
Oil contracts(324)
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Gas contracts(80)(72)149 
Oil contracts(21)18 150 
$(3)$230 $(463)
Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
The use of derivative instruments involves the risk that the counterparties will be unable to meet their obligations under the agreements. The Company’s counterparties are primarily commercial banks and financial service institutions that management believes present minimal credit risk and its derivative contracts are with multiple counterparties to minimize its exposure to any individual counterparty. The Company performs both quantitative and qualitative assessments of these counterparties based on their credit ratings and credit default swap rates where applicable.
Certain counterparties to the Company’s derivative instruments are also lenders under its revolving credit agreement and term loan. The Company’s revolving credit agreement, term loan and derivative instruments contain certain cross default and acceleration provisions that may require immediate payment of the Company’s liabilities thereunder if the Company defaults on other material indebtedness. The Company also has netting arrangements with each of its counterparties that allow it to offset assets and liabilities from separate derivative contracts with that counterparty.
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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance at
December 31,
2024
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$17 $— $— $17 
Derivative instruments— — 26 26 
     Total assets$17 $— $26 $43 
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan$17 $— $— $17 
Derivative instruments— — 35 35 
     Total liabilities$17 $— $35 $52 
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance at
December 31,
2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 93 93 
     Total assets$33 $— $93 $126 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 
     Total liabilities$33 $— $$34 
The Company’s investments associated with its deferred compensation plan consist of mutual funds that are publicly traded and for which market prices are readily available.
The derivative instruments were measured based on quotes from the Company’s counterparties. Such quotes have been derived using an income approach that considers various inputs, including current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, quoted forward commodity prices, basis differentials, volatility factors and interest rates for a similar length of time as the derivative contract term as applicable. Estimates are derived from or verified using relevant NYMEX futures contracts and are compared to multiple quotes obtained from counterparties or third-party valuation services, or a combination of the foregoing. The determination of the fair values presented above also incorporates a credit adjustment for non-performance risk. The Company measured the non-performance risk of its counterparties by reviewing credit default swap spreads for the various financial institutions with which it has derivative contracts while non-performance risk of the Company is evaluated using credit default swap spreads for various similarly rated companies in the same sector as the Company. The Company has not incurred any losses related to non-performance risk of its counterparties and does not anticipate any material impact on its financial results due to non-performance by third parties.
The most significant unobservable inputs relative to the Company’s Level 3 derivative contracts are basis differentials, discount rates and volatility factors. An increase (decrease) in these unobservable inputs would result in an increase (decrease) in fair value, respectively. The Company does not have access to the specific assumptions used in its counterparties’ valuation models or the models provided by third-party valuation service providers. Consequently, additional disclosures regarding significant Level 3 unobservable inputs were not provided.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$92 $146 $(152)
Total gain (loss) included in earnings(3)230 (446)
Settlement (gain) loss(98)(284)744 
Balance at end of period$(9)$92 $146 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period$(16)$92 $179 
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities
The Company discloses or recognizes its non-financial assets and liabilities, such as impairments of oil and gas properties or acquisitions, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As none of the Company’s other non-financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, additional disclosures were not required.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s asset retirement obligations at inception is determined by utilizing the income approach by applying a credit-adjusted risk-free rate, which takes into account the Company’s credit risk, the time value of
money, and the current economic state to the undiscounted expected abandonment cash flows. Given the unobservable nature of the inputs, the measurement of the asset retirement obligations was classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of other financial instruments is the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value, due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy and the remaining financial instruments are classified as Level 2.
The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is based on quoted market prices, which is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s private placement senior notes is based on third-party quotes which are derived from credit spreads for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate and other unobservable inputs. The Company’s private placement senior notes are valued using a market approach and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt is as follows:
 December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Total debt
$3,535 $3,395 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$3,535 $3,395 $1,586 $1,450 
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Asset Retirement Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations
Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$289 $277 $263 
Liabilities incurred10 
Liabilities settled (7)(1)(3)
Liabilities divested— (4)(2)
Accretion expense11 11 
Balance at end of period$302 $289 $277 
Less: current asset retirement obligation(11)(9)(6)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligation$291 $280 $271 
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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Gathering, Processing and Transportation Agreements
As of December 31, 2024, the Company future minimum obligations under gathering, processing and transportation agreements are as follows:
(In millions)Gathering and TransportationGas ProcessingVolume DeliveryWater Delivery
Year Ending December 31,
2025$148 $96 $24 $
2026203 8422 
2027208 8017 
2028168 7213 
2029159 26— 
Thereafter943 59— 
Total$1,829 $417 $76 $38 
Gathering, Processing and Transportation Commitments
The Company has entered into certain gathering and transportation agreements with various pipeline carriers. Under certain of these agreements, the Company is obligated to ship minimum daily quantities, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified rate. The Company’s forecasted production to be shipped on these pipelines is expected to exceed minimum daily quantities provided in the agreements. The Company is also obligated under certain of these arrangements to pay a demand charge for firm capacity rights on pipeline systems regardless of the amount of pipeline capacity utilized by the Company. If the Company does not utilize the capacity, it can release it to others, thus reducing its potential liability.
Gas Processing Commitments
The Company has entered into certain gas processing agreements. Under certain of these agreements, the Company is obligated to process minimum daily quantities, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified rate. The Company’s forecasted production to be processed under most of these agreements is expected to exceed minimum daily quantities provided in the agreements.
Volume Delivery Commitments
The Company also has minimum volume delivery commitments associated with agreements to reimburse connection costs to various pipelines. Under certain of these agreements, the Company is obligated to deliver minimum daily quantities, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified rate. The Company’s forecasted production to be delivered under most of these agreements is expected to exceed minimum daily quantities provided in the agreements.
Water Delivery Commitments
The Company has minimum volume water delivery commitments associated with a water services agreement that expires in 2030. The Company is obligated to deliver minimum daily quantities or pay for any deficiencies at a specified rate.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an accrued liability of $19 million associated with this commitment, representing the present value of estimated amounts payable due to insufficient forecasted delivery volumes.
Lease Commitments
The Company has operating leases for office space, surface use agreements, compressor services, electric hydraulic fracturing services, a finance lease for an oil gathering system agreement, and other leases. The leases have remaining terms ranging from one month to 21 years, including options to extend leases that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized operating lease cost and variable lease cost of $131 million and $245 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized operating lease cost and variable lease cost of $127 million and $139 million, respectively.
Short-term leases. The Company leases drilling rigs, fracturing and other equipment under lease terms ranging from 30 days to one year. Lease cost of $387 million and $777 million was recognized on short-term leases during the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Certain lease costs are capitalized and included in properties and equipment, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet because they relate to drilling and completion activities, while other costs are expensed because they relate to production and administrative activities.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s future undiscounted minimum cash payment obligations for its operating lease liabilities are as follows:
(In millions)
Amount
Year Ending December 31,
2025$124 
202663 
202728 
202820 
202915 
Thereafter36 
Total undiscounted future lease payments286 
Present value adjustment(26)
Net operating lease liabilities$260 
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s future undiscounted minimum cash payment obligation for its financing lease liability is $7 million for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$137 $132 
Financing cash flows from financing leases$$

Information regarding the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate for operating and financing leases is summarized below:
December 31,
20242023
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases4.14.5
Financing leases0.71.7
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.2 %3.9 %
Financing leases3.2 %2.1 %
Legal Matters
Securities Litigation
In October 2020, a class action lawsuit styled Delaware County Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania), was filed against the Company, Dan O. Dinges, its then-Chief Executive Officer, and Scott C. Schroeder, its then-Chief Financial Officer, alleging that the Company made misleading statements in its periodic filings with the SEC in violation of Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The lawsuit was subsequently transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the plaintiffs amended the complaint to add claims against Phillip L. Stalnaker, the Company’s then-Senior Vice President of Operations. The claims against Mr. Stalnaker, however, were later dismissed. The current amended complaint was filed on January 9, 2024 and alleges that the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements and
omissions regarding the Company’s 2019 production growth guidance and the status of certain environmental matters in Pennsylvania, including alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and the remediation status of certain gas wells. The plaintiffs allege claims under Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Exchange Act and seek monetary damages, interest, and attorney’s fees. The court has certified a class consisting of persons and entities who purchased the Company’s common stock between February 22, 2016 and June 12, 2020, inclusive. On April 29, 2024, the Company and plaintiffs reached a settlement in principle, with most of the settlement amount paid by the Company’s insurance carriers. The formal settlement agreement was filed with the court on June 3, 2024. On October 29, 2024, the court entered a final order accepting the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Also in October 2020, a stockholder derivative action styled Ezell v. Dinges, et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania) was filed against Messrs. Dinges and Schroeder and the Board of Directors of the Company serving at that time. Several additional derivative complaints were also filed and have been consolidated with the Ezell lawsuit, which was later transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The most recent consolidated amended derivative complaint asserted claims for alleged securities violations under Section 10(b) and Section 21D of the Exchange Act arising from the same alleged misleading statements that form the basis of the class action lawsuit described above, as well as claims based on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and statutory contribution theories. On January 2, 2024, the court issued an order and final judgment granting the Company’s and defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissing the consolidated derivative case in its entirety with prejudice. The derivative plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal regarding the final judgment on February 1, 2024, with oral arguments heard by the Fifth Court of Appeals on February 3, 2025. The Company intends to vigorously defend any further proceedings in the derivative lawsuit.
On March 21, 2024, one of the plaintiffs in the above consolidated derivative action served a demand letter on the Company’s current Board of Directors. The letter demanded that the Board of Directors pursue legal claims against various current and former officers and directors of the Company based on similar factual allegations as contained in the securities class action and consolidated shareholder derivative action described above. On June 11, 2024, the individual who made the demand filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit styled Fischer v. Dinges et. al. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas). The Board of Directors has formed a committee to advise it in addressing each of the demands and the lawsuit.
Other Legal Matters
The Company is a defendant in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome and impact of these legal proceedings on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Contingency Reserves
When deemed necessary, the Company establishes reserves for certain legal proceedings. All known liabilities for legal matters are accrued when management determines they are probable and the potential loss is estimable. The establishment of a reserve is based on an estimation process that includes the advice of legal counsel and subjective judgment of management. While management believes these reserves to be adequate, it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur additional losses with respect to those matters for which reserves have been established. The Company believes that any such amount above the amounts accrued would not be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Future changes in facts and circumstances not currently known or foreseeable could result in the actual liability exceeding the estimated ranges of loss and amounts accrued.
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Revenue Recognition
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by product:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
OPERATING REVENUES
Oil$2,953 $2,667 $3,016 
Natural gas1,693 2,292 5,469 
NGL738 644 964 
Other 77 81 65 
$5,461 $5,684 $9,514 
All of the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers represent products transferred at a point in time as control is transferred to the customer and generated in the U.S.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
A significant number of the Company’s product sales contracts are short-term in nature with a contract term of one year or less. For those contracts, the Company has utilized the practical expedient exempting the Company from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has $6.1 billion of unsatisfied performance obligations related to natural gas sales that have a fixed pricing component and a contract term greater than one year. The Company expects to recognize these obligations over the next 4 years.
Contract Balances
Receivables from contracts with customers are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional, generally when control of the product has been transferred to the customer. Receivables from contracts with customers were $820 million and $723 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are reported in accounts receivable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no assets or liabilities related to its revenue contracts, including no upfront payments or rights to deficiency payments.
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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Income tax expense is summarized as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Current   
Federal$343 $387 $791 
State26 42 78 
369 429 869 
Deferred   
Federal(72)52 217 
State(73)22 18 
(145)74 235 
Income tax expense$224 $503 $1,104 
Income tax expense was different than the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
(In millions, except rates)Amount RateAmount RateAmount Rate
Computed “expected” federal income tax$283 21.00 %$447 21.00 %$1,085 21.00 %
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit10 0.71 %29 1.35 %93 1.80 %
Deferred tax adjustment related to change in overall state tax rate(26)(1.96)%16 0.73 %(23)(0.45)%
Valuation allowance(42)(3.09)%0.13 %(66)(1.28)%
Excess executive compensation0.66 %11 0.50 %10 0.20 %
Reserve on uncertain tax positions(4)(0.29)%0.31 %0.12 %
Tax credits generated(15)(1.14)%(14)(0.65)%(34)(0.66)%
Other, net0.77 %0.27 %33 0.62 %
Income tax expense$224 16.66 %$503 23.64 %$1,104 21.35 %
In 2024, the Company's overall effective tax rate decreased compared to 2023, primarily due to tax benefits recorded in 2024 compared to tax expenses recorded in 2023 from the release of valuation allowances associated with state net operating loss carryforwards and expiring capital loss carryforwards and deferred tax adjustments related to changes in the overall state tax rate. The overall effective tax rate increased in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to tax expenses recorded in 2023 compared to tax benefits recorded in 2022 from the release of valuation allowances associated with state net operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax adjustments related to changes in the overall state tax rate.
The composition of net deferred tax liabilities is as follows:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Deferred Tax Assets  
Net operating losses$166 $173 
Incentive compensation44 47 
Deferred compensation
Capital loss carryforward— 16 
Leases19 96 
Derivative instruments— 
Other45 42 
Less: valuation allowance(72)(114)
   Total205 265 
Deferred Tax Liabilities  
Properties and equipment3,456 3,558 
Leases22 98 
Derivative instruments— 21 
Other
   Total3,479 3,678 
Net deferred tax liabilities$3,274 $3,413 
At December 31, 2024, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $357 million, of which $293 million is subject to expiration in years 2035 through 2037, and of which $65 million does not expire. The Company had a valuation allowance on $38 million of the federal net operating loss carryforwards, but believes the remaining $319 million will be fully utilized prior to expiration. The Company had gross state net operating loss carryforwards of $2.6 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily expiring between 2025 and 2043, with all but $936 million covered by a valuation allowance. The Company also had other credit carryforwards of $11 million at December 31, 2024 that are offset by $4 million of valuation allowances.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $8 million of valuation allowances on the deferred tax benefits related to federal net operating loss carryforwards, $60 million of valuation allowances on the deferred tax benefits related to state net operating loss carryforwards, and $4 million of valuation allowances on the deferred tax benefits related to other credit carryforwards. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the remainder of its deferred tax benefits will be utilized prior to their expiration.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$20 $13 $
Additions for tax positions of current period
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
— 
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods
(7)— — 
Balance at end of period$16 $20 $13 
During 2024, the Company recorded a $3 million reserve for unrecognized tax benefits related to estimated current year research and development tax credits. In 2024, the Company settled a tax appeal with the state of Pennsylvania related to its method of apportioning income to the state on its 2017 to 2019 returns. As a result of this settlement, the Company recorded a $7 million reduction to its reserve for unrecognized tax benefits related to prior years. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s overall net reserve for unrecognized tax benefits was $16 million, with a $4 million liability for accrued interest on
the uncertain tax positions. If recognized, the net tax benefit of $16 million would not have a material effect on the Company’s effective tax rate.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various states and other jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to examinations by state authorities before 2012 or by federal authorities before 2018. The Company believes that appropriate provisions have been made for all jurisdictions and all open years, and that any assessment on these filings will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Recent U.S. Tax Legislation
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was signed into law pursuant to the budget reconciliation process. The IRA introduced a new 15 percent corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”), effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022, on the adjusted financial statement income (“AFSI”) of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1 billion over a three-year testing period. The IRA also introduced an excise tax of one percent on the fair market value of certain public company stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. The Company became an “applicable corporation” beginning in 2023, but did not owe any additional tax under the CAMT for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
Postretirement Benefits
The Company provides health care benefits to certain former employees, including their spouses, eligible dependents and surviving spouses (retirees). These benefits are commonly called postretirement benefits. The health care plans are contributory, with participants’ contributions adjusted annually. Most employees that participate in the plan become eligible for these benefits when they meet certain age and service requirements at retirement.
At the end of 2024 and 2023, the Company provided postretirement benefits to 267 and 290 retirees and their dependents, respectively.
During 2022, the Company amended its postretirement plans to phase out all postretirement benefits and freeze future participation in the plan. Certain employees were grandfathered under the plan amendment and remain eligible for future participation in the pre-65 plan upon their retirement based on certain age and years of service criteria, while the post-65 benefit for all plan participants that reach the age of 65 after December 31, 2022, including current retirees participating in the pre-65 plan, was eliminated. Existing retirees participating in both the pre-65 and post-65 plans prior to December 31, 2022 will continue to receive benefits under the plan until the age of 65 in the case of the pre-65 participants, or voluntary termination of benefits or by death in the case of post-65 participants.
Retirement Savings Plan
The Company has a Retirement Savings Plan (“RSP”), which is a defined contribution plan. The Company matches a portion of employees’ contributions in cash. Participation in the RSP is voluntary and all employees of the Company are eligible to participate. The Company matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to the maximum Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) limit, on the first six percent of an employee’s pre-tax earnings. The RSP also provides for discretionary contributions in an amount equal to 10 percent of an eligible plan participant’s salary and bonus.
In connection with the merger with Cimarex Energy Co. (now known as Coterra Energy Operating Co, or “Cimarex”), the Company assumed the Cimarex Energy Co. 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) with respect to Cimarex employees. The Company maintained this plan throughout the integration process and terminated this plan effective December 31, 2022, with all legacy Cimarex employees becoming eligible for the Company’s RSP effective January 1, 2023.
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company made aggregate contributions to the RSP and 401(k) Plan of $19 million, $19 million and $12 million, respectively, which are included in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company’s common stock was an investment option within the RSP and the 401(k) Plan through December 31, 2022, at which time the Company eliminated this option.
Deferred Compensation Plans
The Company has deferred compensation plans which are available to officers and select employees and act as a supplement to the RSP. The Internal Revenue Code does not cap the amount of compensation that may be taken into account for purposes of determining contributions to the deferred compensation plans and does not impose limitations on the amount of contributions to the deferred compensation plans. At the present time, the Company anticipates making a contribution to the deferred compensation plans on behalf of a participant in the event that Internal Revenue Code limitations cause a participant to receive less than the Company contribution under the RSP.
The assets of the deferred compensation plans are held in a rabbi trust and are subject to additional risk of loss in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company.
Under the deferred compensation plans, the participants direct the deemed investment of amounts credited to their accounts. The trust assets are invested in mutual funds that cover the investment spectrum from equity to money market. The mutual funds are publicly traded and have market prices that are readily available. Settlement payments are made to participants in cash, either in a lump sum or in periodic installments.
The market value of the trust assets was $17 million and $33 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Related liabilities totaled $17 million and $33 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There is no impact on earnings or earnings per share from the changes in market value of the other deferred compensation plan assets because the changes in market value of the trust assets are offset completely by changes in the value of the liability, which represents trust assets belonging to plan participants.
The Company made contributions to the deferred compensation plans of $3 million, $3 million and $1 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which are included in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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Capital Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Stock Capital Stock
Issuance of Common Stock
Subsequent Event. Upon the closing of the FME acquisition in January 2025, the Company issued 28,190,682 shares of its common stock to the sellers of the FME Interests. The shares were valued at $785 million based on the closing price of the stock on the date of issuance. The shares are unregistered and subject to a registration rights agreement that requires the Company to file a registration statement with the SEC no later than 120 days after closing of the transaction.
Dividends
Common Stock
The following table summarizes the dividends the Company has paid on its common stock during 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Rate per share
Base(1)
VariableTotalTotal Dividends Paid (In millions)
2024:
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter0.21 — 0.21 156 
Fourth quarter0.21 — 0.21 156 
Total year-to-date$0.84 $— $0.84 $630 
2023:
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Fourth quarter0.20 — 0.20 151 
Total year-to-date$0.80 $0.37 $1.17 $895 
2022:
First quarter$0.15 $0.41 $0.56 $455 
Second quarter0.15 0.45 0.60 484 
Third quarter0.15 0.50 0.65 519 
Fourth quarter0.15 0.53 0.68 533 
Total year-to-date$0.60 $1.89 $2.49 $1,991 
(1) Increases to the Company’s base dividends were previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in the February meeting of the respective year presented.
Subsequent Event. In February 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an additional increase in its base quarterly dividend from $0.21 per share to $0.22 per share beginning in the first quarter of 2025.
Treasury Stock
In February 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the previously authorized share repurchase program and approved a new share repurchase program which authorizes the purchase of up to $2.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. During 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 17 million shares of common stock for $464 million under its repurchase program. During 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 17 million shares of common stock for $418 million under its repurchase program. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s had $1.1 billion remaining under its current share repurchase program.
In February 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program up to $1.25 billion of the Company’s common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions, which was fully executed at December 31, 2022.
During 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company withheld and retired 351,791, 332,634 and 320,236 shares of common stock, respectively, valued at $8 million, $9 million and $9 million, respectively, related to shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of certain restricted stock awards.
Dividend Restrictions
The Board of Directors of the Company determines the amount of future cash dividends, if any, to be declared and paid on the common stock depending on, among other things, the Company’s financial condition, funds from operations, the level of its
capital and exploration expenditures and its future business prospects. None of the senior note or credit agreements in place have restricted payment provisions or other provisions which currently limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends.
Redeemable Preferred Stock
In October 2021, in connection with the merger with Cimarex, the Company assumed the obligations associated with Cimarex’s preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as 8 1/8% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock was originally issued by Cimarex and remains on the Cimarex balance sheet after the merger. The Company accounts for the Preferred Stock as a non-controlling interest, which is immaterial for reporting purposes.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, holders of a portion of the Preferred Stock elected to convert their Preferred Stock into Coterra common stock and cash as follows:
20232022
Preferred stock converted into Coterra common stock2,00021,900
Coterra common stock issued79,285809,846
Cash paid for conversion (in millions)$$10 
Book value of preferred shares at conversion (in millions)$$39 

There were no Preferred Stock conversions during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Upon conversion of the Preferred Stock, the excess of carrying value over cash paid was credited to additional paid-in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There was no gain or loss recognized on the transactions as the shares were converted in accordance with the original terms of the Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock. At December 31, 2024, there were 4,265 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding with a carrying value of $8 million.
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Stock-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
Incentive Plan
On May 4, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved the Coterra Energy Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) which replaced the then-existing Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation 2014 Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) and Cimarex Energy Co. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). Under the 2023 Plan, permitted awards include, but are not limited to, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units and other cash and stock-based awards. A total of 22.95 million shares of common stock may be issued under the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan expires on February 21, 2033. No additional awards may be granted under the 2014 Plan or the 2019 Plan on or after May 4, 2023. Awards outstanding under any of the Company’s prior plans will remain outstanding and vest in accordance with their original terms and conditions. At December 31, 2024, approximately 18.4 million shares are available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
Stock-based compensation expense of awards issued under the Company’s incentive plans, and the income tax benefit of awards vested and exercised, are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$47 $37 $38 
Restricted stock awards14 24 
Performance share awards (1)
15 22 
Deferred performance shares (2)
— (7)
   Total stock-based compensation expense$62 $59 $86 
Income tax benefit$12 $$20 
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(1)    In the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized approximately $7 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the acceleration of vesting of certain employee performance awards.
(2)    During 2023, 495,774 shares of the Company’s common stock representing vested performance share awards previously deferred into the deferred compensation plan were sold and invested in other investment options. The sale of the Company’s common stock resulted in a $7 million decrease to the deferred compensation liability and a corresponding decrease in stock-based compensation expense. Refer to Note 11 for further discussion of the Company’s deferred compensation plan.
Restricted Stock Units - Employees
Restricted stock units are granted to employees of the Company. The fair value of restricted stock unit grants is based on the closing stock price on the grant date. Restricted stock units generally vest at the end of a three-year service period. The restricted stock units are settled in shares of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date.
For awards that vest at the end of the service period, expense is recognized ratably using a straight-line approach over the service period. For most restricted stock units, vesting is dependent upon the employees’ continued service with the Company, with the exception of employment termination due to death, disability or, if applicable, retirement. If retirement protection is included in the grant award, the Company accelerates the vesting period for retirement-eligible employees for purposes of recognizing compensation expense in accordance with the vesting provisions of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs.
The Company used an annual forfeiture rate assumption ranging from zero to five percent for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for these restricted stock units. The annual forfeiture rates were based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
The following table is a summary of restricted stock unit award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit
Outstanding at beginning of period5,024,915 $24.73 
Granted2,196,947 25.87 
Vested(874,411)20.46 
Forfeited(181,477)25.83 
Outstanding at end of period
6,165,974 $25.71 
The weighted-average grant date fair value per unit granted during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $25.87, $26.12 and $24.81 respectively.
Restricted Stock Units - Non-Employee Directors
Restricted stock units are granted to non-employee directors of the Company. The fair value of the restricted stock units is based on the closing stock price on the grant date. Awards that were granted prior to 2022 vested on the grant date, compensation expense was recorded immediately, and the shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued when the director ceases to be a director of the Company. The 2022 grants vested in 2023 and compensation expense was recognized ratably over the service period and Company stock was issued on the vesting date. Grants awarded after 2022 vest one year from the grant date or upon the director’s separation from the Company, as applicable, and accordingly the Company recognizes compensation expense immediately.
The Company assumed a zero percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for these restricted stock units, based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
The following table is a summary of restricted stock unit award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit
Outstanding at beginning of period319,491 $21.34 
Granted
64,107 28.08 
Vested
(57,239)24.46 
Outstanding at end of period
326,359 $22.12 

The weighted-average grant date fair value per unit granted during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $28.08, $24.46 and $35.19, respectively.
Restricted Stock Awards
On October 1, 2021, the Company granted 3,364,354 shares of restricted stock, with a grant date value of $22.25 per share. These awards were replacement awards granted to Cimarex employees in connection with the merger with Cimarex. The fair value of these awards was measured based on the closing stock price on the closing date of the merger (grant date). As of December 31, 2024, there are no restricted stock awards outstanding.
The following table is a summary of restricted stock award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period1,096,596 $22.25 
Vested(1,076,523)22.25 
Forfeited(20,073)22.25 
Outstanding at end of period
— $— 
Performance Share Awards
The Company grants performance share awards that are based on performance conditions measured against the Company’s internal performance metrics (“Employee Performance Share Awards”) or based on the Company’s performance relative to a predetermined peer group and industry-related indices (“TSR Performance Share Awards”). The performance period for these awards generally commences on February 1 of the respective year in which the award was granted and extends over a three-year performance period. For most performance share awards, vesting is dependent upon the employees’ continued service with the Company, with the exception of employment termination due to death, disability or, if applicable, retirement. For all outstanding performance share awards, the Company used an annual forfeiture rate of zero for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense. The annual forfeiture rate assumption was based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
The Company assumed a zero percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation for these awards based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
Performance Share Awards Based on Internal Performance Metrics
The fair value of performance share award grants based on internal performance metrics is based on the closing stock price on the grant date. Each performance share award represents the right to receive up to 100 percent of the award in shares of common stock.
Employee Performance Share Awards.   The Employee Performance Share Awards vest at the end of the three-year performance period and the performance metric are set by the Company’s Compensation Committee. An employee will earn 100 percent of the award on the third anniversary, provided that the Company averages $100 million or more of annual operating cash flow during the three-year performance period. During the year ended December 31, 2024, 73,314 awards with a grant date fair value of $20.46 per share vested and were issued. As of December 31, 2024 there were no Employee Performance Share Awards outstanding.
Performance Share Awards Based on Market Conditions
These awards have both an equity and liability component, with the right to receive up to the first 100 percent of the award in shares of common stock and the right to receive up to an additional 100 percent of the value of the award in excess of the equity component in cash. The equity portion of these awards is valued on the grant date and is not marked to market, while the liability portion of the awards is valued as of the end of each reporting period on a mark-to-market basis. The Company calculates the fair value of the equity and liability portions of the awards using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
TSR Performance Share Awards. The TSR Performance Share Awards granted are earned, or not earned, based on the comparative performance of the Company’s common stock measured against a predetermined group of companies in the Company’s peer group and certain industry-related indices over a three-year performance period. The Company’s TSR Performance Share Awards also include a feature that will reduce the potential cash component of the award if the actual performance is negative over the three-year period and the base calculation indicates an above-target payout.
The following table is a summary of activity for the TSR Performance Share Awards:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 Shares
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit (1)
Outstanding at beginning of period1,698,595 $17.79 
Granted541,865 19.38 
Forfeited(37,966)17.56 
Outstanding at end of period2,202,494 $18.19 
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(1)The grant date fair value figures in this table represent the fair value of the equity component of the performance share awards.
The following table reflects certain balance sheet information of outstanding TSR Awards:
December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Other current liabilities$$— 
Other liabilities
The following table reflects certain cash payments related to the vesting of TSR Awards:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash payments for TSR awards$— $— $— 
The following assumptions were used to determine the grant date fair value of the equity component of the TSR Performance Share Awards for the respective periods:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period
$19.38
$17.18 - $20.20
$9.01
Assumptions   
Stock price volatility
38.0%
40.6% - 44.8%
42.6%
Risk free rate of return
4.4%
4.4% - 4.8%
4.4%

The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the liability component of the TSR Performance Share Awards for the respective periods:
 December 31,
 202420232022
Fair value per performance share award at the end of the period
$0.89 - $7.48
$7.57 - $10.67
$14.92
Assumptions   
Stock price volatility
23.5% - 28.2%
29.1% - 38.8%
 42.6%
Risk free rate of return
4.1% - 4.4%
4.2% - 4.7%
4.4%
The stock price volatility was calculated using historical closing stock price data for the Company for the period associated with the expected term through the grant date of each award. The risk free rate of return percentages are based on the continuously compounded equivalent of the U.S. Treasury within the expected term as measured on the grant date.
Subsequent Event. On January 31, 2025, the performance period ended for the TSR Performance Share Awards that were granted in 2022, and 1,103,157 shares with a grant date fair value of $20 million vested based on the Company’s ranking relative to a predetermined peer group. Cash payments associated with these awards of approximately $1 million were also made in February 2025. The calculation of the award payout was certified by the Compensation Committee on February 10, 2025.
Other Information
The following table reflects the aggregate fair value of awards and units that vested during the respective period:
December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$25 $$
Restricted stock awards26 22 22 
Performance share awards— 45 
$53 $31 $76 

The following table reflects the unrecognized stock-based compensation and the related weighted-average recognition period associated with the unvested awards and units as of December 31, 2024:
Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation
(In Millions)
Weighted-Average Period For Recognition
(Years)
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$78 1.5
Performance share awards10 1.5
$88 
Stock Option Awards
On October 1, 2021, the Company granted stock option awards to purchase 1,577,554 shares of the Company’s common stock with exercise prices ranging from $8.47 to $28.72 per share. These awards were replacement awards granted to Cimarex employees in connection with the merger with Cimarex and were fully vested on the grant date.
The following table is a summary of activity for the Stock Option Awards:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Strike Price
Outstanding at beginning of period304,883 $15.66 
Exercised
(83,603)20.31 
Forfeited or Expired
(27,700)23.00 
Outstanding at end of period(1)
193,580 12.59 
Exercisable at end of period(1)
193,580 $12.59 
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(1)The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2024 was $3 million and $3 million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term is 1.8 years.
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Earnings per Common Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Common Share Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similarly calculated except that the common shares outstanding for the period is increased using the treasury stock and as-if-converted methods to reflect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock awards were vested or exercised at the end of the applicable period. Anti-dilutive shares represent potentially dilutive securities that are excluded from the computation of diluted income or loss per share as their impact would be anti-dilutive.
The following is a calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share under the two-class method:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions except per share amounts)202420232022
Income (Numerator)
Net income$1,121 $1,625 $4,065 
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities(1)(5)(7)
Less: redeemable preferred stock dividends
— — (1)
Net income available to common stockholders$1,120 $1,620 $4,057 
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average shares - Basic742 756796
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period43
Weighted average shares - Diluted745 760799
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.51 $2.14 $5.09 
Diluted$1.50 $2.13 $5.08 
The following is a calculation of weighted-average shares excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method
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Restructuring Costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs
Restructuring costs were primarily related to workforce reductions and associated severance benefits that were triggered by the merger with Cimarex.
The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring liabilities:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$47 $77 $43 
Additions related to merger integration— 12 52 
Reductions related to severance payments(34)(42)(18)
Balance at end of period$13 $47 $77 
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Additional Balance Sheet Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Additional Balance Sheet Information Additional Balance Sheet Information
Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Accounts receivable, net  
Trade accounts $820 $723 
Joint interest accounts 133 118 
Other accounts — 
953 845 
Allowance for credit losses(2)(2)
$951 $843 
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Inventories
  
Tubular goods and well equipment $33 $53 
Commodity inventory13 
$46 $59 
Other current assets  
Prepaid balances and other$14 $11 
Derivative instruments12 85 
Other
$27 $97 
Other assets
Deferred compensation plan $17 $33 
Debt issuance costs10 
Derivative instruments— 
Operating lease right-of-use assets251 337 
Other accounts136 82 
$414 $467 
Accounts payable  
Trade accounts $59 $60 
Royalty and other owners 402 386 
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation85 80 
Accrued capital costs 177 165 
Accrued lease operating costs48 39 
Taxes other than income 37 33 
Other accounts25 40 
$833 $803 
Accrued liabilities  
Employee benefits $76 $70 
Taxes other than income 46 14 
Restructuring liability 13 35 
Derivative instruments17 — 
Operating lease liabilities115 116 
Financing lease liabilities
Other accounts 20 
$276 $261 
Other liabilities  
Deferred compensation plan $17 $33 
Postretirement benefits16 17 
Derivative instruments— 
Operating lease liabilities 145 237 
Financing lease liabilities — 
Restructuring liability — 12 
Other accounts77 124 
$259 $429 
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Interest Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]  
Interest Expense Interest Expense
Interest expense is comprised of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Interest Expense
Interest expense$101 $82 $110 
Debt (premium) discount amortization, net(21)(21)(37)
Debt issuance cost amortization
Other17 
$106 $73 $80 
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest$99 $84 $119 
Income taxes341 388 983 
Non-cash activity
Retirement of treasury shares$464 $418 $3,085 
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income $ 1,121 $ 1,625 $ 4,065
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block] We maintain a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity risks, threats and incidents. The IRP was developed in consultation with common cybersecurity frameworks, including the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls Framework, to provide efficiency, familiarity and consistency in design. As part of our IRP, we have established a Cybersecurity Incident Management Team (“CIMT”), comprised of senior level executives and management, that defines overall policy and strategy when faced with a cybersecurity incident. The CIMT provides cross-functional and geographical visibility, as well as executive leadership oversight, to address and mitigate associated risks. Among our CIMT, our VP - IT holds the highest level of executive responsibility for assessing and managing cybersecurity threats, incidents, and risks, as well as developing and implementing all cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance recommendations. Our VP - IT leads all components of our information technology functions and reports to our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] We maintain a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity risks, threats and incidents. The IRP was developed in consultation with common cybersecurity frameworks, including the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls Framework, to provide efficiency, familiarity and consistency in design. As part of our IRP, we have established a Cybersecurity Incident Management Team (“CIMT”), comprised of senior level executives and management, that defines overall policy and strategy when faced with a cybersecurity incident. The CIMT provides cross-functional and geographical visibility, as well as executive leadership oversight, to address and mitigate associated risks. Among our CIMT, our VP - IT holds the highest level of executive responsibility for assessing and managing cybersecurity threats, incidents, and risks, as well as developing and implementing all cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance recommendations. Our VP - IT leads all components of our information technology functions and reports to our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block] Our Board of Directors, with assistance from our Audit Committee and Cybersecurity Steering Committee, oversees our risk management program, which includes technology and cybersecurity risks. Our management team, including our Vice President - Information Technology (“VP - IT”), provides periodic updates on risk management to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. Such periodic updates include presentations regarding cybersecurity matters, including any new cybersecurity threats, events, incidents, risks, risk management solutions, trainings or education, strategy pivots, or governance changes. The Audit Committee regularly reports its actions, findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee relies in large part on such periodic updates and presentations from our management team in developing its reports to the Board of Directors.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The CIMT is supported by a dedicated Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), comprised generally of security and networking team members with responsibilities to monitor and assess events, cybersecurity incidents, and technical activities throughout our organization. Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies. Our CIRT members also hold over 31 certifications in risk and information security from organizations such as International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), The SANS Institute, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), CompTIA and Cisco, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC, Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
The CIMT is supported by a dedicated Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), comprised generally of security and networking team members with responsibilities to monitor and assess events, cybersecurity incidents, and technical activities throughout our organization. Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies. Our CIRT members also hold over 31 certifications in risk and information security from organizations such as International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), The SANS Institute, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), CompTIA and Cisco, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC, Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Our CIRT is supported by dedicated Information Technology (“IT”) and Operational Technology (“OT”) security resources, and further supported by various external parties, including but not limited to, cybersecurity service providers, assessors, consultants, auditors, and other third parties engaged on an as-needed basis.
The CIRT determines whether a cybersecurity incident warrants escalation to the CIMT. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP describes processes to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate and remediate such incident. These processes include, but are not limited to:
Maintaining an updated inventory and management of digital assets;
Conducting risk assessments to validate our cybersecurity policies, practices, and tools;
Employing appropriate next generation firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), virtual private network (VPN), account change monitoring, encryption, patch management, web content filter, spam filter and reporting, and security information and event management (SIEM) software;
Conducting regular vulnerability scans of our IT and OT infrastructure;
Obtaining and applying vulnerability patches appropriately;
Conducting penetration tests and assessing recommended corrective actions;
Requiring employees to complete a security awareness training program;
Conducting regular phishing simulations and tabletop exercises to test familiarity with cybersecurity policies and procedures; and
Reviewing and evaluating developments in the cyber threat landscape.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Risk Management and Strategy
We maintain a cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (“IRP”) designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity risks, threats and incidents. The IRP was developed in consultation with common cybersecurity frameworks, including the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls Framework, to provide efficiency, familiarity and consistency in design. As part of our IRP, we have established a Cybersecurity Incident Management Team (“CIMT”), comprised of senior level executives and management, that defines overall policy and strategy when faced with a cybersecurity incident. The CIMT provides cross-functional and geographical visibility, as well as executive leadership oversight, to address and mitigate associated risks. Among our CIMT, our VP - IT holds the highest level of executive responsibility for assessing and managing cybersecurity threats, incidents, and risks, as well as developing and implementing all cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance recommendations. Our VP - IT leads all components of our information technology functions and reports to our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The CIMT is supported by a dedicated Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), comprised generally of security and networking team members with responsibilities to monitor and assess events, cybersecurity incidents, and technical activities throughout our organization. Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies. Our CIRT members also hold over 31 certifications in risk and information security from organizations such as International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), The SANS Institute, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), CompTIA and Cisco, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC, Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Our CIRT is supported by dedicated Information Technology (“IT”) and Operational Technology (“OT”) security resources, and further supported by various external parties, including but not limited to, cybersecurity service providers, assessors, consultants, auditors, and other third parties engaged on an as-needed basis.
The CIRT determines whether a cybersecurity incident warrants escalation to the CIMT. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP describes processes to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate and remediate such incident. These processes include, but are not limited to:
Maintaining an updated inventory and management of digital assets;
Conducting risk assessments to validate our cybersecurity policies, practices, and tools;
Employing appropriate next generation firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), virtual private network (VPN), account change monitoring, encryption, patch management, web content filter, spam filter and reporting, and security information and event management (SIEM) software;
Conducting regular vulnerability scans of our IT and OT infrastructure;
Obtaining and applying vulnerability patches appropriately;
Conducting penetration tests and assessing recommended corrective actions;
Requiring employees to complete a security awareness training program;
Conducting regular phishing simulations and tabletop exercises to test familiarity with cybersecurity policies and procedures; and
Reviewing and evaluating developments in the cyber threat landscape.
Our IRP also describes processes to identify material risks from cybersecurity incidents associated with our use of third-party service providers.
Currently, we are not aware of any material risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our operations. However, the nature of potential cybersecurity risks and threats are uncertain, and any future incidents, outages or breaches could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The CIMT is supported by a dedicated Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), comprised generally of security and networking team members with responsibilities to monitor and assess events, cybersecurity incidents, and technical activities throughout our organization. Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies. Our CIRT members also hold over 31 certifications in risk and information security from organizations such as International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), The SANS Institute, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), CompTIA and Cisco, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC, Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Our CIRT is supported by dedicated Information Technology (“IT”) and Operational Technology (“OT”) security resources, and further supported by various external parties, including but not limited to, cybersecurity service providers, assessors, consultants, auditors, and other third parties engaged on an as-needed basis.
The CIRT determines whether a cybersecurity incident warrants escalation to the CIMT. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP describes processes to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate and remediate such incident. These processes include, but are not limited to:
Maintaining an updated inventory and management of digital assets;
Conducting risk assessments to validate our cybersecurity policies, practices, and tools;
Employing appropriate next generation firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), virtual private network (VPN), account change monitoring, encryption, patch management, web content filter, spam filter and reporting, and security information and event management (SIEM) software;
Conducting regular vulnerability scans of our IT and OT infrastructure;
Obtaining and applying vulnerability patches appropriately;
Conducting penetration tests and assessing recommended corrective actions;
Requiring employees to complete a security awareness training program;
Conducting regular phishing simulations and tabletop exercises to test familiarity with cybersecurity policies and procedures; and
Reviewing and evaluating developments in the cyber threat landscape.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The CIMT is supported by a dedicated Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (“CIRT”), comprised generally of security and networking team members with responsibilities to monitor and assess events, cybersecurity incidents, and technical activities throughout our organization. Our CIRT members possess critical skill sets, experience, and competencies related to the management of cybersecurity risks and matters. In particular, our VP - IT has over 29 years of experience in the field of information systems and cybersecurity and leads an experienced security and networking team with 71 years of additional combined experience in developing and executing cybersecurity strategies. Our CIRT members also hold over 31 certifications in risk and information security from organizations such as International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), The SANS Institute, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), CompTIA and Cisco, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC, Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Our CIRT is supported by dedicated Information Technology (“IT”) and Operational Technology (“OT”) security resources, and further supported by various external parties, including but not limited to, cybersecurity service providers, assessors, consultants, auditors, and other third parties engaged on an as-needed basis.
The CIRT determines whether a cybersecurity incident warrants escalation to the CIMT. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, the IRP describes processes to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate and remediate such incident. These processes include, but are not limited to:
Maintaining an updated inventory and management of digital assets;
Conducting risk assessments to validate our cybersecurity policies, practices, and tools;
Employing appropriate next generation firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), virtual private network (VPN), account change monitoring, encryption, patch management, web content filter, spam filter and reporting, and security information and event management (SIEM) software;
Conducting regular vulnerability scans of our IT and OT infrastructure;
Obtaining and applying vulnerability patches appropriately;
Conducting penetration tests and assessing recommended corrective actions;
Requiring employees to complete a security awareness training program;
Conducting regular phishing simulations and tabletop exercises to test familiarity with cybersecurity policies and procedures; and
Reviewing and evaluating developments in the cyber threat landscape.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
Coterra Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Coterra” or the “Company”) are engaged in the development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and NGLs exclusively within the continental U.S. The Company’s exploration and development activities are concentrated in areas with known hydrocarbon resources, which are conducive to multi-well, repeatable drilling programs.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries after eliminating all significant intercompany balances and transactions. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders’ equity, net income or cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard includes additional clarification and implementation guidance related to significant expense principle, single reportable segment entities, and disclosing multiple measures of a segment’s profit or loss. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and retrospective application. The Company adopted ASU No. 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The adoption of ASU No. 2023-07 had no effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modified disclosure requirements only. Refer to “Significant Accounting Policies — Segment Reporting” below.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure. This ASU requires additions to income tax disclosures, including among other things, a further breakout of amounts paid for taxes between federal, state, and foreign taxing jurisdictions, and the disaggregation of the rate reconciliation into eight specific categories with both dollar amounts and percentages. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2023-09 is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modifies disclosure requirements only. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2023-09 during the year ending December 31, 2025.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires disaggregated disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, of certain categories of expenses that are included in expense line items on the face of the income statement. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, to be applied prospectively, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2024-03 is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it modifies disclosure requirements only. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2024-03 during the year ending December 31, 2027.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less and deposits in money market funds and other investments that are readily convertible to cash to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were primarily concentrated in six financial institutions at December 31, 2024. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of its financial institutions and considers any possible credit risk to be minimal.
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes cash that is legally or contractually restricted as to withdrawal or usage. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the restricted cash balance of $239 million and $9 million, respectively, includes cash deposited in escrow accounts that are restricted for use.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company records an allowance for credit losses based on the Company’s estimate of future expected credit losses on outstanding receivables.
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories are primarily comprised of tubular goods and well equipment and commodity inventory, including pipeline imbalances.
Tubular goods and well equipment are carried at average cost and are assessed periodically for obsolescence. Commodity inventories are recorded at actual purchase prices and are adjusted monthly to market prices. Commodity inventories generally turn monthly.
Short-term Investments
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments include certificates of deposit with maturities between three months and one year. Certificates of deposit are recorded at cost.
Properties and Equipment
Properties and Equipment
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Under this method, acquisition costs for proved and unproved properties are capitalized when incurred. Exploration costs, including geological and geophysical costs, the costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties and exploratory dry hole drilling costs, are expensed. Development costs, including the costs to drill and equip development wells and successful exploratory drilling costs to locate proved reserves are capitalized.
Exploratory drilling costs are capitalized when incurred pending the determination of whether a well has found proved reserves. The determination is based on a process which relies on interpretations of available geologic, geophysical and engineering data. If a well is determined to be successful, the capitalized drilling costs will be reclassified as part of the cost of the well. If a well is determined to be unsuccessful, the capitalized drilling costs will be charged to exploration expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the period the determination is made. If an exploratory well requires a major capital expenditure before production can begin, the cost of drilling the exploratory well will continue to be carried as an asset pending determination of whether reserves have been found only as long as: (1) the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well if the required capital expenditure is made and (2) drilling of an additional exploratory well is under way or firmly planned for the near future. If drilling in the area is not under way or firmly planned or if the well has not found a commercially producible quantity of reserves, the exploratory well is assumed to be impaired and its costs are charged to exploration expense.
Development costs of proved oil and gas properties, including estimated dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs and acquisition costs, are depreciated and depleted on a field basis by the unit-of-production method using both proved developed and proved reserves.
Costs of sold or abandoned properties that make up a part of an amortization base (partial field) remain in the amortization base if the unit-of-production rate is not significantly affected. If significant, a gain or loss, if any, is recognized and the sold or abandoned properties are retired. A gain or loss, if any, is also recognized when a group of proved properties (entire field) that make up the amortization base has been retired, abandoned or sold.
The Company evaluates its proved oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company compares expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the asset. If the future undiscounted expected cash flows, based on estimates of future commodity prices, operating costs and anticipated production from proved reserves and risk-adjusted probable and possible reserves, are lower than the net book value of the asset, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Commodity pricing is estimated by using a combination of assumptions management uses in its budgeting and forecasting process as well as historical and current prices adjusted for geographical location and quality differentials, as well as other factors that management believes will impact realizable prices. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows. The discount factor used is based on rates utilized by market participants that are commensurate with the risks inherent in the development and production of the underlying oil and natural gas.
Unproved oil and gas properties are assessed periodically for impairment on an aggregate basis through periodic updates to the Company’s unproved acreage amortization based on past drilling and exploration experience, the Company’s expectation of converting leases to held by production and average property lives. Average property lives are determined on a geographical basis and based on the estimated life of unproved property leasehold rights.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist primarily of gas gathering systems, water infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, aircraft, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. These items are recorded at cost and are depreciated on the straight-line method based on expected lives of the individual assets, which range from three to 30 years.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Asset retirement costs for oil and gas properties are depreciated using the unit-of-production method, while asset retirement costs for other assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives.
Additional retirement obligations increase the liability associated with new oil and gas wells and other facilities as these obligations are incurred. Accretion expense is included in DD&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments
The Company enters into financial derivative contracts, primarily collars, swaps and basis swaps, to manage its exposure to price fluctuations on a portion of its anticipated future production volumes. All of the Company’s derivatives are used for risk management purposes and are not held for trading purposes. The Company has elected not to designate its financial derivative instruments as accounting hedges under the accounting guidance.
The Company evaluates all of its physical purchase and sale contracts to determine if they meet the definition of a derivative. For contracts that meet the definition of a derivative, the Company may elect the normal purchase normal sale (“NPNS”) exception provided under the applicable accounting guidance and account for the contract using the accrual method of accounting. Contracts that do not qualify for or for which the Company elects not to apply the NPNS exception are accounted for at fair value.
All derivatives, except for derivatives that qualify for the NPNS exception, are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are measured at fair value. At the end of each quarterly period, these derivatives are marked to market. As a result, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in operating revenues in gain (loss) on derivative instruments. The resulting cash flows are reported as cash flows from operating activities.
Leases
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception based on whether that contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration for a period of time. Operating leases are included in right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and lease liabilities (current and non-current) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Financing leases are included in properties and equipment, net and lease liabilities (current and non-current) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Short-term leases (a lease that, at commencement, has a lease term of one year or less and does not contain a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise) are not recognized in ROU assets and lease liabilities. For all operating leases, lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the lease term. Most leases do not provide an implicit interest rate; therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the inception date to determine the present value of the lease payments. Lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease cost for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain leases have payment terms that vary based on the usage of the underlying assets. Variable lease payments are not included in ROU assets and lease liabilities.
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The Company follows the authoritative accounting guidance for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities in its financial statements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of these inputs. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy, defined as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Significant, unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, requiring a significant degree of judgment.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 measurements and the lowest priority to Level 3 measurements. Depending on the particular asset or liability, input availability can vary depending on factors such as product type, longevity of a product in the market and other particular transaction conditions. In some cases, certain inputs used to measure fair value may be categorized into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes under the accounting guidance, the lowest level that contains significant inputs used in the valuation should be chosen.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue is typically generated from contracts to sell oil, natural gas and NGLs produced from interests in oil and gas properties owned by the Company. These contracts generally require the Company to deliver a specific amount of a commodity per day for a specified number of days at a price that is either fixed or variable. The contracts specify a delivery point which represents the point at which control of the product is transferred to the customer. The Company has determined that these contracts represent multiple performance obligations which are satisfied when control of the commodity transfers to the customer, typically through the delivery of the specified commodity to a designated delivery point.
Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in the contract with the customer, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring control of those goods to the customer. The contract consideration in the Company’s variable price contracts are typically allocated to specific performance obligations in the contract according to the price stated in the contract. Amounts allocated in the Company’s fixed price contracts are based on the standalone selling price of those products in the context of long-term, fixed price contracts, which generally approximates the contract price. Payment is generally received one or two months after the sale has occurred.
The Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
For contracts with an original expected term of one year or less, the Company has elected not to disclose the transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations. For contracts with terms greater than one year, the Company has elected not to disclose the price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Since each unit of the respective commodity typically represents a separate performance obligation, future volumes are considered wholly unsatisfied, and disclosure of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligation is not required.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, and that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rate in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year of the enacted rate change. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized.
The Company follows the “equity first” approach when applying the limitation for certain executive compensation in excess of $1 million to future compensation. The limitation is first applied to stock-based compensation that vests in future tax years before considering cash compensation paid in a future period. Accordingly, the Company records a deferred tax asset for stock-based compensation expense recorded in the current period, and reverses the temporary difference in the future period, during which the stock-based compensation becomes deductible for tax purposes.
The Company is required to make judgments, including estimating reserves for potential adverse outcomes regarding tax positions that the Company has taken. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition and measurement threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on technical merits of the position. The amount of the tax benefit recognized is the largest amount of the benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The effective tax rate and the tax basis of assets and liabilities reflect management’s estimates of the ultimate outcome of various tax uncertainties.
The Company recognizes accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and accrued penalties related to such positions in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value method of accounting. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date for equity-classified awards and re-measured each reporting period for liability-classified awards based on the fair value of an award and is recognized over the service period, which is generally the vesting period. To calculate fair value, the Company uses a Black Scholes or Monte Carlo valuation model based on the specific provisions of the award. Stock-based compensation cost for all types of awards is included in G&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company records excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on stock-based compensation in the income statement upon vesting of the respective awards. Excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
Cash paid by the Company when directly withholding shares from employee stock-based compensation awards for tax-withholding purposes are classified as financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow.
Earnings per Share
Earnings per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share recognizing that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are “participating securities” and, therefore, should be included in computing earnings per share using the two-class earnings allocation method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of the Company’s unvested share-based payment awards, consisting of restricted stock, qualify as participating securities. The Company’s participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of the entity and, therefore, net losses are not allocated to them.
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of making key operating decisions, allocating resources, and assessing operating performance. The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, oil and natural gas development, exploration and production. The Company’s oil and gas properties are managed as a whole rather than through discrete operating segments. Financial and operational information is tracked by geographic area; however, financial performance is assessed as a single enterprise and not on a geographic basis. Allocation of resources is made on a project basis across the Company’s entire portfolio without regard to geographic area, and considers among other things, return on investment, current market conditions, including commodity prices and market supply, availability of services and human resources, and contractual commitments. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is its CODM.
The Company’s profitability measure is consolidated net income which is used to assess budgeted versus actual results and drives the Company’s operating cash flow. The CODM reviews significant consolidated forecasts and results of operations, including return on capital, operating expenses, and cash flow when making decisions such as the allocation of capital. The financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company’s reportable operating segment are consistent with the Company’s consolidated financial statements included herein.
Environmental Matters
Environmental Matters
Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate, depending on their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and that do not have future economic benefit are expensed. Liabilities related to future costs are recorded on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments and remediation activities are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Any insurance recoveries are recorded as assets when received.
Credit and Concentration Risk
Credit and Concentration Risk
Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable result from the sale of oil, natural gas and NGLs to third parties in the oil and gas industry and joint interest billings with other participants in joint operations. This concentration of purchasers and joint owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that these entities may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company does not anticipate any material impact on its financial results due to non-performance by the third parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, two customers accounted for approximately 21 percent and 19 percent of the Company’s total sales. During the year ended December 31, 2023, two customers accounted for approximately 19 percent and 17 percent of the Company’s total sales. During the year ended December 31, 2022, two customers accounted for approximately 13 percent and 11 percent of the Company’s total sales.
The Company does not believe that the loss of any of its major customers would have a material adverse effect on it because alternative customers are readily available. If any one of the Company’s major customers were to stop purchasing the Company’s production, the Company believes there are a number of other purchasers to whom it could sell its production. If multiple significant customers were to stop purchasing the Company’s production, the Company believes there could be some initial challenges, but the Company believes it has ample alternative markets to handle any sales disruptions.
The Company regularly monitors the creditworthiness of its customers and may require parent company guarantees, letters of credit or prepayments when necessary. Historically, losses associated with uncollectible receivables have been insignificant.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
In preparing its financial statements, the Company follows GAAP. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates pertain to proved oil and gas reserves and related cash flow estimates which are used to compute DD&A and impairments of proved oil and gas properties. Other estimates include oil, natural gas and NGL revenues and expenses, fair value of derivative instruments, estimates of expenses related to legal, environmental and other contingencies, asset retirement obligations, postretirement obligations, stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Properties and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Properties and Equipment, Net
Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Proved oil and gas properties$21,765 $19,582 
Unproved oil and gas properties4,105 4,617 
Gathering and pipeline systems
620 527 
Land, buildings and other equipment213 216 
Finance lease right-of-use asset
26 25 
26,729 24,967 
Accumulated DD&A
(8,839)(7,034)
$17,890 $17,933 
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Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt and Credit Agreement Components
The following table includes a summary of the Company’s long-term debt.
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Private placement senior notes:
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes(1)
$250 $825 
Senior notes:
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027
750 750 
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029
500 500 
5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034
500 — 
5.40% senior notes due February 15, 2035
750 — 
5.90% senior notes due February 15, 2055
750 — 
Total debt3,500 2,075 
Unamortized debt premium69 90 
Unamortized debt discount(10)— 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(24)(4)
Total debt, net3,535 2,161 
Less: current portion of long-term debt— 575 
Long-term debt$3,535 $1,586 
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(1)The 3.65% weighted-average senior notes have bullet maturities, of which $575 million was repaid in September 2024 and $250 million will mature in September 2026. The remaining $250 million of the 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes bear interest at 3.77% per annum.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
As of December 31, 2024, maturities of long-term debt over the next five years were as follows:
(In millions)
Year Ending December 31,
2025$— 
2026250
2027750
2028— 
2029500
Thereafter2,000 
Total long-term debt$3,500 
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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Commodity Derivatives
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:

20252026
OilFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)5,040 5,096 4,232 4,232 900 910 920 920 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$61.79 $61.79 $61.63 $61.63 $62.50 $62.50 $62.50 $62.50 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$79.36 $79.36 $78.64 $78.64 $69.40 $69.40 $69.40 $69.40 
WTI oil swaps
Volume (MBbl)1,7101,7291,7481,748900910920920
Weighted average price ($/Bbl)$69.18 $69.18 $69.18 $69.18 $66.14 $66.14 $66.14 $66.14 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)6,3006,3705,5205,5201,8001,8201,8401,840
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.07 $1.07 $1.02 $1.02 $0.95 $0.95 $0.95 $0.95 
 
2025
2026
Natural GasFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX gas collars
     Volume (MMBtu)45,000,000 45,500,000 46,000,000 46,000,000 27,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)
$2.85 $2.85 $2.85 $2.85 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)
$4.51 $4.07 $4.07 $5.55 $7.66 
Transco Leidy gas basis swaps
Volume (MMBtu)18,000,000 18,200,000 18,400,000 18,400,000 — 
Weighted average differential ($/MMBtu)$(0.70)$(0.70)$(0.70)$(0.70)$— 
Transco Zone 6 Non-NY gas basis swaps
Volume (MMBtu)9,000,000 9,100,000 9,200,000 9,200,000 — 
Weighted average differential ($/MMBtu)$(0.29)$(0.29)$(0.29)$(0.29)$— 
Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
In January 2025, the Company entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20252026
Natural Gas
First
Quarter
Second QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
First
Quarter
Second QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
NYMEX gas collars
Volume (MMBtu)5,900,0009,100,0009,200,0009,200,00022,500,00022,750,00023,000,00023,000,000
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)
$3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)
$4.46 $4.46 $4.46 $4.46 $5.79 $5.79 $5.79 $5.79 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
  Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
  December 31,December 31,
(In millions)Balance Sheet Location2024202320242023
Commodity contractsOther current assets$12 $85 $— $— 
Commodity contractsAccrued liabilities— — 17 — 
Commodity contractsOther assets— — — 
Commodity contractsOther liabilities— — — 
 
$12 $92 $21 $— 
Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$26 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet12 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— 
Net amount$12 $93 
Derivative liabilities
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$35 $
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet21 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$21 $— 
Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$26 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet12 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— 
Net amount$12 $93 
Derivative liabilities
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$35 $
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet(14)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet21 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$21 $— 
Schedule of Effect of Derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative instruments
Gas contracts$96 $280 $(438)
Oil contracts(324)
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Gas contracts(80)(72)149 
Oil contracts(21)18 150 
$(3)$230 $(463)
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance at
December 31,
2024
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$17 $— $— $17 
Derivative instruments— — 26 26 
     Total assets$17 $— $26 $43 
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan$17 $— $— $17 
Derivative instruments— — 35 35 
     Total liabilities$17 $— $35 $52 
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance at
December 31,
2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 93 93 
     Total assets$33 $— $93 $126 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 
     Total liabilities$33 $— $$34 
Reconciliation of Changes in the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$92 $146 $(152)
Total gain (loss) included in earnings(3)230 (446)
Settlement (gain) loss(98)(284)744 
Balance at end of period$(9)$92 $146 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period$(16)$92 $179 
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Debt
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt is as follows:
 December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Total debt
$3,535 $3,395 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$3,535 $3,395 $1,586 $1,450 
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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Activity Related to Asset Retirement Obligations
Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$289 $277 $263 
Liabilities incurred10 
Liabilities settled (7)(1)(3)
Liabilities divested— (4)(2)
Accretion expense11 11 
Balance at end of period$302 $289 $277 
Less: current asset retirement obligation(11)(9)(6)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligation$291 $280 $271 
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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Commitments
As of December 31, 2024, the Company future minimum obligations under gathering, processing and transportation agreements are as follows:
(In millions)Gathering and TransportationGas ProcessingVolume DeliveryWater Delivery
Year Ending December 31,
2025$148 $96 $24 $
2026203 8422 
2027208 8017 
2028168 7213 
2029159 26— 
Thereafter943 59— 
Total$1,829 $417 $76 $38 
Future Undiscounted Minimum Cash Payment Obligations for Operating Lease Liabilities
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s future undiscounted minimum cash payment obligations for its operating lease liabilities are as follows:
(In millions)
Amount
Year Ending December 31,
2025$124 
202663 
202728 
202820 
202915 
Thereafter36 
Total undiscounted future lease payments286 
Present value adjustment(26)
Net operating lease liabilities$260 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$137 $132 
Financing cash flows from financing leases$$

Information regarding the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate for operating and financing leases is summarized below:
December 31,
20242023
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases4.14.5
Financing leases0.71.7
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.2 %3.9 %
Financing leases3.2 %2.1 %
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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by product:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
OPERATING REVENUES
Oil$2,953 $2,667 $3,016 
Natural gas1,693 2,292 5,469 
NGL738 644 964 
Other 77 81 65 
$5,461 $5,684 $9,514 
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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense is summarized as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Current   
Federal$343 $387 $791 
State26 42 78 
369 429 869 
Deferred   
Federal(72)52 217 
State(73)22 18 
(145)74 235 
Income tax expense$224 $503 $1,104 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate
Income tax expense was different than the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
(In millions, except rates)Amount RateAmount RateAmount Rate
Computed “expected” federal income tax$283 21.00 %$447 21.00 %$1,085 21.00 %
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit10 0.71 %29 1.35 %93 1.80 %
Deferred tax adjustment related to change in overall state tax rate(26)(1.96)%16 0.73 %(23)(0.45)%
Valuation allowance(42)(3.09)%0.13 %(66)(1.28)%
Excess executive compensation0.66 %11 0.50 %10 0.20 %
Reserve on uncertain tax positions(4)(0.29)%0.31 %0.12 %
Tax credits generated(15)(1.14)%(14)(0.65)%(34)(0.66)%
Other, net0.77 %0.27 %33 0.62 %
Income tax expense$224 16.66 %$503 23.64 %$1,104 21.35 %
Schedule of Composition of Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
The composition of net deferred tax liabilities is as follows:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Deferred Tax Assets  
Net operating losses$166 $173 
Incentive compensation44 47 
Deferred compensation
Capital loss carryforward— 16 
Leases19 96 
Derivative instruments— 
Other45 42 
Less: valuation allowance(72)(114)
   Total205 265 
Deferred Tax Liabilities  
Properties and equipment3,456 3,558 
Leases22 98 
Derivative instruments— 21 
Other
   Total3,479 3,678 
Net deferred tax liabilities$3,274 $3,413 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$20 $13 $
Additions for tax positions of current period
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
— 
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods
(7)— — 
Balance at end of period$16 $20 $13 
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Capital Stock (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class
The following table summarizes the dividends the Company has paid on its common stock during 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Rate per share
Base(1)
VariableTotalTotal Dividends Paid (In millions)
2024:
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter0.21 — 0.21 156 
Fourth quarter0.21 — 0.21 156 
Total year-to-date$0.84 $— $0.84 $630 
2023:
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Fourth quarter0.20 — 0.20 151 
Total year-to-date$0.80 $0.37 $1.17 $895 
2022:
First quarter$0.15 $0.41 $0.56 $455 
Second quarter0.15 0.45 0.60 484 
Third quarter0.15 0.50 0.65 519 
Fourth quarter0.15 0.53 0.68 533 
Total year-to-date$0.60 $1.89 $2.49 $1,991 
(1) Increases to the Company’s base dividends were previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in the February meeting of the respective year presented.
Schedule of Conversions of Stock
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, holders of a portion of the Preferred Stock elected to convert their Preferred Stock into Coterra common stock and cash as follows:
20232022
Preferred stock converted into Coterra common stock2,00021,900
Coterra common stock issued79,285809,846
Cash paid for conversion (in millions)$$10 
Book value of preferred shares at conversion (in millions)$$39 
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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Income Tax Benefit Awards Issued Under Incentive Plans
Stock-based compensation expense of awards issued under the Company’s incentive plans, and the income tax benefit of awards vested and exercised, are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$47 $37 $38 
Restricted stock awards14 24 
Performance share awards (1)
15 22 
Deferred performance shares (2)
— (7)
   Total stock-based compensation expense$62 $59 $86 
Income tax benefit$12 $$20 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)    In the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized approximately $7 million of stock-based compensation expense associated with the acceleration of vesting of certain employee performance awards.
(2)    During 2023, 495,774 shares of the Company’s common stock representing vested performance share awards previously deferred into the deferred compensation plan were sold and invested in other investment options. The sale of the Company’s common stock resulted in a $7 million decrease to the deferred compensation liability and a corresponding decrease in stock-based compensation expense. Refer to Note 11 for further discussion of the Company’s deferred compensation plan.
Summary of Restricted Stock Award / Unit Activity
The following table is a summary of restricted stock unit award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit
Outstanding at beginning of period5,024,915 $24.73 
Granted2,196,947 25.87 
Vested(874,411)20.46 
Forfeited(181,477)25.83 
Outstanding at end of period
6,165,974 $25.71 
The following table is a summary of restricted stock unit award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit
Outstanding at beginning of period319,491 $21.34 
Granted
64,107 28.08 
Vested
(57,239)24.46 
Outstanding at end of period
326,359 $22.12 
The following table is a summary of restricted stock award activity:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Share
Outstanding at beginning of period1,096,596 $22.25 
Vested(1,076,523)22.25 
Forfeited(20,073)22.25 
Outstanding at end of period
— $— 
Schedule of Performance Share Awards Activity
The following table is a summary of activity for the TSR Performance Share Awards:
 Year Ended December 31, 2024
 Shares
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Unit (1)
Outstanding at beginning of period1,698,595 $17.79 
Granted541,865 19.38 
Forfeited(37,966)17.56 
Outstanding at end of period2,202,494 $18.19 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)The grant date fair value figures in this table represent the fair value of the equity component of the performance share awards.
Assumptions Used to Determine Grant Date Fair Value of Equity and Liability Component
The following table reflects certain balance sheet information of outstanding TSR Awards:
December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Other current liabilities$$— 
Other liabilities
The following table reflects certain cash payments related to the vesting of TSR Awards:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash payments for TSR awards$— $— $— 
The following assumptions were used to determine the grant date fair value of the equity component of the TSR Performance Share Awards for the respective periods:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period
$19.38
$17.18 - $20.20
$9.01
Assumptions   
Stock price volatility
38.0%
40.6% - 44.8%
42.6%
Risk free rate of return
4.4%
4.4% - 4.8%
4.4%

The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the liability component of the TSR Performance Share Awards for the respective periods:
 December 31,
 202420232022
Fair value per performance share award at the end of the period
$0.89 - $7.48
$7.57 - $10.67
$14.92
Assumptions   
Stock price volatility
23.5% - 28.2%
29.1% - 38.8%
 42.6%
Risk free rate of return
4.1% - 4.4%
4.2% - 4.7%
4.4%
The following table reflects the aggregate fair value of awards and units that vested during the respective period:
December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$25 $$
Restricted stock awards26 22 22 
Performance share awards— 45 
$53 $31 $76 

The following table reflects the unrecognized stock-based compensation and the related weighted-average recognition period associated with the unvested awards and units as of December 31, 2024:
Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation
(In Millions)
Weighted-Average Period For Recognition
(Years)
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$78 1.5
Performance share awards10 1.5
$88 
Summary of Option Activity
The following table is a summary of activity for the Stock Option Awards:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2024
 SharesWeighted-
Average Strike Price
Outstanding at beginning of period304,883 $15.66 
Exercised
(83,603)20.31 
Forfeited or Expired
(27,700)23.00 
Outstanding at end of period(1)
193,580 12.59 
Exercisable at end of period(1)
193,580 $12.59 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2024 was $3 million and $3 million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term is 1.8 years.
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Earnings per Common Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
The following is a calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share under the two-class method:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions except per share amounts)202420232022
Income (Numerator)
Net income$1,121 $1,625 $4,065 
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities(1)(5)(7)
Less: redeemable preferred stock dividends
— — (1)
Net income available to common stockholders$1,120 $1,620 $4,057 
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average shares - Basic742 756796
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period43
Weighted average shares - Diluted745 760799
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.51 $2.14 $5.09 
Diluted$1.50 $2.13 $5.08 
Calculation of Weighted-Average Shares Excluded from Diluted EPS Due to Anti-Dilutive Effect
The following is a calculation of weighted-average shares excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method
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Restructuring Costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs
The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring liabilities:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Balance at beginning of period$47 $77 $43 
Additions related to merger integration— 12 52 
Reductions related to severance payments(34)(42)(18)
Balance at end of period$13 $47 $77 
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Additional Balance Sheet Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Additional Balance Sheet Information
Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Accounts receivable, net  
Trade accounts $820 $723 
Joint interest accounts 133 118 
Other accounts — 
953 845 
Allowance for credit losses(2)(2)
$951 $843 
 December 31,
(In millions)20242023
Inventories
  
Tubular goods and well equipment $33 $53 
Commodity inventory13 
$46 $59 
Other current assets  
Prepaid balances and other$14 $11 
Derivative instruments12 85 
Other
$27 $97 
Other assets
Deferred compensation plan $17 $33 
Debt issuance costs10 
Derivative instruments— 
Operating lease right-of-use assets251 337 
Other accounts136 82 
$414 $467 
Accounts payable  
Trade accounts $59 $60 
Royalty and other owners 402 386 
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation85 80 
Accrued capital costs 177 165 
Accrued lease operating costs48 39 
Taxes other than income 37 33 
Other accounts25 40 
$833 $803 
Accrued liabilities  
Employee benefits $76 $70 
Taxes other than income 46 14 
Restructuring liability 13 35 
Derivative instruments17 — 
Operating lease liabilities115 116 
Financing lease liabilities
Other accounts 20 
$276 $261 
Other liabilities  
Deferred compensation plan $17 $33 
Postretirement benefits16 17 
Derivative instruments— 
Operating lease liabilities 145 237 
Financing lease liabilities — 
Restructuring liability — 12 
Other accounts77 124 
$259 $429 
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Interest Expense (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]  
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense is comprised of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Interest Expense
Interest expense$101 $82 $110 
Debt (premium) discount amortization, net(21)(21)(37)
Debt issuance cost amortization
Other17 
$106 $73 $80 
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Summary of Cash Paid for Interest and Income Taxes
 Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202420232022
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest$99 $84 $119 
Income taxes341 388 983 
Non-cash activity
Retirement of treasury shares$464 $418 $3,085 
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Customer
Institution
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Customer
Dec. 31, 2022
Customer
Properties and Equipment      
Number of operating segments | segment 1    
Number of financial institutions | Institution 6    
Restricted cash | $ $ 239 $ 9  
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer      
Properties and Equipment      
Number of customers | Customer 2 2 2
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer | Customer One      
Properties and Equipment      
Percentage of total sales 21.00% 19.00% 13.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer | Customer Two      
Properties and Equipment      
Percentage of total sales 19.00% 17.00% 11.00%
Minimum      
Properties and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 3 years    
Maximum      
Properties and Equipment      
Estimated useful life 30 years    
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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Avant      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals      
Payments for asset acquisitions     $ 109
Avant | Subsequent Event      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals      
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred $ 1,500    
Franklin Mountain Energy      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals      
Escrow deposit     $ 125
Franklin Mountain Energy | Subsequent Event      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals      
Business combination, consideration transferred   $ 2,500  
Payments to acquire business, gross   $ 1,700  
Total shares of Coterra common stock issued (in shares)   28,190,682  
Business combination, consideration transferred, equity interests issued and issuable   $ 785  
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Properties and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Properties and Equipment      
Finance lease right-of-use asset $ 26 $ 25  
Property, plant and equipment 26,729 24,967  
Accumulated DD&A (8,839) (7,034)  
Properties and equipment, net $ 17,890 $ 17,933  
Cost capitalized period 1 year 1 year 1 year
Proved oil and gas properties      
Properties and Equipment      
Properties and equipment, gross $ 21,765 $ 19,582  
Unproved oil and gas properties      
Properties and Equipment      
Properties and equipment, gross 4,105 4,617  
Gathering and pipeline systems      
Properties and Equipment      
Properties and equipment, gross 620 527  
Land, buildings and other equipment      
Properties and Equipment      
Properties and equipment, gross $ 213 $ 216  
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Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total debt     $ 3,500,000,000 $ 2,075,000,000
Unamortized debt premium     69,000,000 90,000,000
Unamortized debt discount     (10,000,000) 0
Unamortized debt issuance costs     (24,000,000) (4,000,000)
Total debt     3,535,000,000 2,161,000,000
Less: current portion of long-term debt     0 575,000,000
Long-term debt     $ 3,535,000,000 1,586,000,000
Senior Notes | 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Weighted-average interest rate     3.65%  
Total debt     $ 250,000,000 825,000,000
Amount of principal repurchased   $ 575,000,000    
Debt instrument, interest rate during period     3.77%  
Senior Notes | 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes | Scenario Forecast        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Amount of principal repurchased $ 250,000,000      
Senior Notes | 3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage     3.90%  
Total debt     $ 750,000,000 750,000,000
Senior Notes | 4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage     4.375%  
Total debt     $ 500,000,000 500,000,000
Senior Notes | 5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage     5.60%  
Total debt     $ 500,000,000 0
Senior Notes | 5.40% senior notes due February 15, 2035        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage     5.40%  
Total debt     $ 750,000,000 0
Senior Notes | 5.90% senior notes due February 15, 2055        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage     5.90%  
Total debt     $ 750,000,000 $ 0
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total debt     $ 0  
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Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
2025 $ 0  
2026 250  
2027 750  
2028 0  
2029 500  
Thereafter 2,000  
Total debt $ 3,500 $ 2,075
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Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 10, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 12, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 11, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 13, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt       $ 3,500,000,000 $ 2,075,000,000      
Debt instrument, unamortized discount       10,000,000 0      
Deferred financing costs capitalized       24,000,000 4,000,000      
Proceeds from issuance of debt       $ 1,990,000,000 0 $ 0    
Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Minimum required annual coverage ratio       2.8        
Consolidated debt to EBIDTA ratio       3.0        
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt       $ 0        
Remaining borrowing capacity       2,000,000,000.0        
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Deferred financing costs capitalized   $ 2,000,000 $ 4,000,000          
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit     $ 2,000,000,000       $ 1,500,000,000  
Minimum required asset coverage ratio   3.0 3.0          
Other debt outstanding   $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000          
Total capitalization   65.00% 65.00%          
Agreement extended period     1 year          
Lenders holding percent     50.00%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Commitment fee on unused credit     0.10%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Commitment fee on unused credit     0.25%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Base Rate | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   0.00% 0.00%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Base Rate | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   0.75% 0.75%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   0.10% 0.10%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate     1.00%          
Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate     1.75%          
Revolving credit agreement | Secured Debt                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit       1,000,000,000        
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt       250,000,000 825,000,000      
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027 | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt       $ 750,000,000 750,000,000      
Stated percentage       3.90%        
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029 | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt       $ 500,000,000 $ 500,000,000      
Stated percentage       4.375%        
Five Point Six Zero Percentage Senior Notes Due March 15, 2034 | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term debt               $ 500,000,000
Stated percentage               5.60%
Debt instrument, unamortized discount               $ 1,000,000
Deferred financing costs capitalized               $ 5,000,000
5.40% Senior Notes | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Stated percentage       5.40%        
Debt instrument, unamortized discount       $ 3,000,000        
Debt instrument, face amount       750,000,000        
Deferred financing costs capitalized       $ 7,000,000        
5.90% Senior Notes | Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Stated percentage       5.90%        
Debt instrument, unamortized discount       $ 5,000,000        
Debt instrument, face amount       750,000,000        
Deferred financing costs capitalized       8,000,000        
Tranche A | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   1.00%            
Tranche A | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   1.75%            
Tranche A | Revolving credit agreement | Secured Debt                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 500,000,000        
Long-term debt, term       2 years        
Tranche A | Revolving credit agreement | Secured Debt | Subsequent Event                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Proceeds from issuance of debt $ 500,000,000              
Tranche B | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   1.125%            
Tranche B | Revolving credit agreement | Revolving Credit Agreement | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Basis spread on variable rate   1.875%            
Tranche B | Revolving credit agreement | Secured Debt                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 500,000,000        
Long-term debt, term       3 years        
Tranche B | Revolving credit agreement | Secured Debt | Subsequent Event                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Proceeds from issuance of debt $ 500,000,000              
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Outstanding Financial Commodity Derivatives (Details) - Forecast
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2026
MBoe
$ / MMBTU
$ / MBbls
Sep. 30, 2026
MBoe
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2026
MBoe
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2026
MMBTU
MBoe
$ / MMBTU
$ / MBbls
Dec. 31, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Sep. 30, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2025
MMBTU
MBoe
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MMBTU
$ / MBbls
WTI oil collars                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MBoe 920,000,000 920,000,000 910,000,000 900,000,000 4,232,000,000 4,232,000,000 5,096,000,000 5,040,000,000
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) | $ / MBbls 62.50 62.50 62.50 62.50 61.63 61.63 61.79 61.79
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) | $ / MBbls 69.40 69.40 69.40 69.40 78.64 78.64 79.36 79.36
WTI oil swaps                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MBoe 920,000,000 920,000,000 910,000,000 900,000,000 1,748,000,000 1,748,000,000 1,729,000,000 1,710,000,000
Differential price weighted average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) | $ / MBbls 66.14 66.14 66.14 66.14 69.18 69.18 69.18 69.18
WTI Midland oil basis swaps                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MBoe 1,840,000,000 1,840,000,000 1,820,000,000 1,800,000,000 5,520,000,000 5,520,000,000 6,370,000,000 6,300,000,000
Price, weighted average price (in dollars per Bbl) | $ / MBbls 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 1.02 1.02 1.07 1.07
NYMEX gas collars                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MMBTU       27,000,000 46,000,000 46,000,000 45,500,000 45,000,000
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)       2.75 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)       7.66 5.55 4.07 4.07 4.51
Transco Leidy gas basis swaps                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MMBTU       0 18,400,000 18,400,000 18,200,000 18,000,000
Price, weighted average price (in dollars per Bbl)       0 (0.70) (0.70) (0.70) (0.70)
Transco Zone 6 Non-NY gas basis swaps                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MMBTU       0 9,200,000 9,200,000 9,100,000 9,000,000
Price, weighted average price (in dollars per Bbl)       0 (0.29) (0.29) (0.29) (0.29)
NYMEX gas collars                
Derivative [Line Items]                
Notional amount, energy | MBoe 23,000,000,000,000 23,000,000,000,000 22,750,000,000,000 22,500,000,000,000 9,200,000,000,000 9,200,000,000,000 9,100,000,000,000 5,900,000,000,000
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) 5.79 5.79 5.79 5.79 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.46
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Other current assets $ 12 $ 85
Other assets 0 7
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet 12 92
Accrued liabilities 17 0
Other liabilities 4 0
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet 21 0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges | Commodity Contracts    
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Other current assets 12 85
Other assets 0 7
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet 12 92
Accrued liabilities 17 0
Other liabilities 4 0
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet $ 21 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative assets    
Gross amounts of recognized assets $ 26 $ 93
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet (14) (1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet 12 92
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet 0 1
Net amount 12 93
Derivative liabilities    
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities 35 1
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheet (14) (1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet 21 0
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the consolidated balance sheet 0 0
Net amount $ 21 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)    
Total $ (3) $ 230 $ (463)
Gas contracts      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative instruments 96 280 (438)
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments (80) (72) 149
Oil contracts      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative instruments 2 4 (324)
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments $ (21) $ 18 $ 150
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities, Recurring (Details)) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan $ 17 $ 33
Derivative instruments 12 92
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Derivative Liabilities 21 0
Recurring Basis    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Derivative instruments 26 93
Total assets 43 126
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Derivative Liabilities 35 1
Total liabilities 52 34
Recurring Basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total assets 17 33
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Derivative Liabilities 0 0
Total liabilities 17 33
Recurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total assets 0 0
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative Liabilities 0 0
Total liabilities 0 0
Recurring Basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 26 93
Total assets 26 93
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative Liabilities 35 1
Total liabilities $ 35 $ 1
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy      
Balance at beginning of period $ 92 $ 146 $ (152)
Total gain (loss) included in earnings (3) 230 (446)
Settlement (gain) loss (98) (284) 744
Balance at end of period (9) 92 146
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period $ (16) $ 92 $ 179
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Total gain (loss) included in earnings Total gain (loss) included in earnings  
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income , Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period    
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - Impaired_Asset_And_Liabilty
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]      
Number of non-financial assets and liabilities impaired 0 0 0
v3.25.0.1
Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt $ 3,535 $ 2,161
Current maturities 0 (575)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 3,535 1,586
Carrying Amount    
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt 3,535 2,161
Current maturities 0 (575)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 3,535 1,586
Estimated Fair Value    
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt 3,395 2,015
Current maturities 0 (565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities $ 3,395 $ 1,450
v3.25.0.1
Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation      
Balance at beginning of period $ 289 $ 277 $ 263
Liabilities incurred 9 6 10
Liabilities settled (7) (1) (3)
Liabilities divested 0 (4) (2)
Accretion expense 11 11 9
Balance at end of period 302 289 277
Less: current asset retirement obligation (11) (9) (6)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligation $ 291 $ 280 $ 271
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Obligations (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Gathering and Transportation  
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
2025 $ 148
2026 203
2027 208
2028 168
2029 159
Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five 943
Future transportation agreement obligation 1,829
Gas Processing  
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
2025 96
2026 84
2027 80
2028 72
2029 26
Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five 59
Future transportation agreement obligation 417
Volume Delivery  
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
2025 24
2026 22
2027 17
2028 13
2029 0
Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five 0
Future transportation agreement obligation 76
Water Delivery  
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
2025 7
2026 7
2027 7
2028 6
2029 6
Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five 5
Future transportation agreement obligation $ 38
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease cost $ 131 $ 127
Variable lease cost 245 139
Short-term lease payments 387 $ 777
Finance lease, liability to be paid $ 7  
Minimum    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Remaining lease term 1 month  
Minimum | Drilling Rigs, Fracturing and Other Equipment    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Short-term lease, term 30 days  
Maximum    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Remaining lease term 21 years  
Maximum | Drilling Rigs, Fracturing and Other Equipment    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Short-term lease, term 1 year  
Water Delivery    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Accrued liability $ 19  
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Future Undiscounted Minimum Cash Payment Obligations for Operating Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due (Under Topic 842)  
2025 $ 124
2026 63
2027 28
2028 20
2029 15
Thereafter 36
Total undiscounted future lease payments 286
Present value adjustment (26)
Net operating lease liabilities $ 260
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 137 $ 132
Financing cash flows from financing leases $ 5 $ 6
v3.25.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Information Regarding Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted-Average Discount Rate for Operating Leases (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Operating leases, weighted-average remaining lease term 4 years 1 month 6 days 4 years 6 months
Financing leases, weighted-average remaining lease term 8 months 12 days 1 year 8 months 12 days
Operating leases, weighted-average discount rate 4.20% 3.90%
Financing leases, weighted-average discount rate 3.20% 2.10%
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating revenues $ 5,461 $ 5,684 $ 9,514
Natural gas      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 1,693 2,292 5,469
Oil      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 2,953 2,667 3,016
NGL      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 738 644 964
Other      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating revenues $ 77 $ 81 $ 65
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Unsatisfied performance obligations $ 6,100  
Receivables from contracts with customers $ 820 $ 723
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected period of satisfaction 4 years  
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Summary of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current      
Federal $ 343 $ 387 $ 791
State 26 42 78
Total 369 429 869
Deferred      
Federal (72) 52 217
State (73) 22 18
Total (145) 74 235
Income tax expense $ 224 $ 503 $ 1,104
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Amount      
Computed “expected” federal income tax $ 283 $ 447 $ 1,085
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit 10 29 93
Deferred tax adjustment related to change in overall state tax rate (26) 16 (23)
Valuation allowance (42) 3 (66)
Excess executive compensation 9 11 10
Reserve on uncertain tax positions (4) 6 6
Uncertain tax positions (15) (14) (34)
Other, net 9 5 33
Income tax expense $ 224 $ 503 $ 1,104
Rate      
Computed “expected” federal income tax 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit 0.71% 1.35% 1.80%
Deferred tax adjustment related to change in overall state tax rate (1.96%) 0.73% (0.45%)
Valuation allowance (3.09%) 0.13% (1.28%)
Excess executive compensation 0.66% 0.50% 0.20%
Reserve on uncertain tax positions (0.29%) 0.31% 0.12%
Uncertain tax positions (1.14%) (0.65%) (0.66%)
Other, net 0.77% 0.27% 0.62%
Income tax expense 16.66% 23.64% 21.35%
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Composition of Net Deferred Tax Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Tax Assets    
Net operating losses $ 166 $ 173
Incentive compensation 44 47
Deferred compensation 1 5
Capital loss carryforward 0 16
Leases 19 96
Derivative instruments 2 0
Other 45 42
Less: valuation allowance (72) (114)
Total 205 265
Deferred Tax Liabilities    
Properties and equipment 3,456 3,558
Leases 22 98
Derivative instruments 0 21
Other 1 1
Total 3,479 3,678
Net deferred tax liabilities $ 3,274 $ 3,413
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
State tax effected net operating losses        
Valuation allowance on operating loss carryforwards $ 8      
Unrecognized tax benefits 16 $ 20 $ 13 $ 7
Liability for accrued interest 4      
Capital loss carryforward        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Other credit carryforwards 11      
Marginal Well Credits        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Other credit carryforwards 4      
Research and development tax credits        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Unrecognized tax benefits 3      
Federal        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Net operating loss carryforwards 357      
NOL subject to expiration 293      
NOL not subject to expiration 65      
NOL net of valuations 319      
Valuation allowance on operating loss carryforwards 38      
State        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Net operating loss carryforwards 2,600      
NOL net of valuations 936      
Valuation allowance on operating loss carryforwards 60      
State | Capital loss carryforward        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Tax credit carryforwards valuation allowance 4      
Cimarex | Research and development tax credits        
State tax effected net operating losses        
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 7      
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of period $ 20 $ 13 $ 7
Additions for tax positions of current period 3 4 1
Additions for tax positions of prior periods 0 3 5
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods (7) 0 0
Balance at end of period $ 16 $ 20 $ 13
v3.25.0.1
Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Retiree
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Retiree
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Number of retirees and dependents | Retiree 267 290  
Deferred compensation plan $ 17 $ 33  
Savings Investment Plan      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Employer matching percent 6.00%    
Maximum contribution, percent of employee salary 10.00%    
401(k) Plan      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Defined contribution cost recognized $ 19 19 $ 12
Deferred Compensation Plan      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Market value of the trust assets, excluding common stock   33  
Deferred compensation plan   33  
Contributions to deferred compensation plan $ 3 $ 3 $ 1
v3.25.0.1
Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]                
Common stock, issued (in shares)   735,000,000 735,000,000 751,000,000        
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.21 $ 0.84 $ 1.17 $ 2.49      
Repurchase program authorized amount           $ 2,000,000,000 $ 1,250,000,000  
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)     17,000,000 17,000,000        
Stock repurchased and retired during period     $ 464,000,000 $ 418,000,000        
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount   $ 1,100,000,000 $ 1,100,000,000          
Shares withheld and retired for taxes (in shares)     351,791 332,634 320,236      
Value of shares withheld for taxes     $ 8,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000      
Redeemable preferred stock outstanding (in shares)   4,265 4,265          
Redeemable preferred stock   $ 8,000,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 8,000,000        
Subsequent Event                
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]                
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.22              
Redeemable Preferred Stock                
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]                
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)               $ 0.01
v3.25.0.1
Capital Stock - Dividends Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.57 $ 0.68 $ 0.65 $ 0.60 $ 0.56 $ 0.84 $ 1.17 $ 2.49
Total Dividends Paid (In millions) $ 156 $ 156 $ 158 $ 160 $ 151 $ 153 $ 153 $ 438 $ 533 $ 519 $ 484 $ 455 $ 630 $ 895 $ 1,991
O 2024 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                         $ 0.84    
O 2024 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)       $ 0.21                      
O 2024 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)     $ 0.21                        
O 2024 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)   $ 0.21                          
O 2024 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share) $ 0.21                            
O 2023 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                           $ 0.80  
O 2023 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)               $ 0.20              
O 2023 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)             $ 0.20                
O 2023 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)           $ 0.20                  
O 2023 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)         $ 0.20                    
O 2022 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                             $ 0.60
O 2022 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                       $ 0.15      
O 2022 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                     $ 0.15        
O 2022 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.15          
O 2022 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.15            
S 2024 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                         $ 0    
S 2024 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)       $ 0                      
S 2024 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)     $ 0                        
S 2024 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)   $ 0                          
S 2024 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share) $ 0                            
S 2023 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                           $ 0.37  
S 2023 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)               $ 0.37              
S 2023 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)             $ 0                
S 2023 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)           $ 0                  
S 2023 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)         $ 0                    
S 2022 A Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                             $ 1.89
S 2022 Q1 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                       $ 0.41      
S 2022 Q2 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                     $ 0.45        
S 2022 Q3 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.50          
S 2022 Q4 Dividends                              
Dividends Payable [Line Items]                              
Total (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.53            
v3.25.0.1
Capital Stock - Conversions of Stock (Details) - Common Stock - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Coterra common stock issued (in shares) 79,285 809,846
Cash paid for conversion (in millions) $ 1 $ 10
Book value of preferred shares at conversion (in millions) $ 3 $ 39
Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Preferred stock converted into Coterra common stock (in shares) 2,000 21,900
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Jan. 31, 2025
Oct. 01, 2021
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
May 04, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Fair value of award       $ 53,000,000 $ 31,000,000 $ 76,000,000  
Additional awards granted (in shares)     1,577,554        
Minimum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Options granted (in dollars per shares)     $ 8.47        
Maximum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Options granted (in dollars per shares)     28.72        
Restricted Stock Units              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Fair value of award       $ 25,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000  
Restricted Stock Units | Employee              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Award vesting period       3 years      
Granted (in dollars per share)       $ 25.87 $ 26.12 $ 24.81  
Granted (in shares)       2,196,947      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period (in shares)       874,411      
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-base payment award, equity instrument other than options, vested in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 20.46      
Restricted Stock Units | Employee | Minimum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Expected forfeiture rate       0.00%      
Restricted Stock Units | Employee | Maximum              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Expected forfeiture rate       5.00%      
Restricted Stock Units | Non-employee              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)       $ 28.08 $ 24.46 $ 35.19  
Annual forfeiture rate       0.00%      
Granted (in shares)       64,107      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period (in shares)       57,239      
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-base payment award, equity instrument other than options, vested in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 24.46      
Restricted Stock Awards              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 22.25        
Granted (in shares)     3,364,354        
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period (in shares)       1,076,523      
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-base payment award, equity instrument other than options, vested in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 22.25      
Fair value of award       $ 26,000,000 $ 22,000,000 $ 22,000,000  
TSR Performance Share Awards              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Granted (in dollars per share)       $ 19.38      
Granted (in shares)       541,865      
Performance period       3 years      
Performance period       3 years      
Cash payments for share-based compensation       $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
TSR Performance Share Awards | Subsequent Event              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period (in shares)   1,103,157          
Cash payments for share-based compensation $ 1,000,000            
Fair value of award   $ 20,000,000          
Market Based Performance Share Awards              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Rights to share portion of award, maximum percent       100.00%      
Rights to cash portion of award, maximum percent       100.00%      
Employee Performance Share Awards              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Performance period       3 years      
Award vesting percentage       100.00%      
Minimum operating cash flow for performance based award       $ 100,000,000      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period (in shares)       73,314      
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-base payment award, equity instrument other than options, vested in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 20.46      
Coterra Energy Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares)       18,400,000     22,950,000
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Income Tax Benefit Awards Issued Under Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense   $ 62 $ 59 $ 86
Income tax benefit   $ 12 7 20
Deferred compensation        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Common shares held in employee trust earned but not distributed (in shares)   495,774    
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense   $ 47 37 38
Restricted stock awards        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense   6 14 24
Performance share awards        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense   9 15 22
Share-based payment arrangement, accelerated cost $ 7      
Deferred performance shares        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense   $ 0 $ (7) $ 2
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Award Activity (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2021
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restricted Stock Units | Employee        
Shares        
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)   5,024,915    
Granted (in shares)   2,196,947    
Vested (in shares)   (874,411)    
Forfeited (in shares)   (181,477)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)   6,165,974 5,024,915  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit        
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)   $ 24.73    
Granted (in dollars per share)   25.87 $ 26.12 $ 24.81
Vested (in dollars per share)   20.46    
Forfeited (in dollars per share)   25.83    
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)   $ 25.71 $ 24.73  
Restricted Stock Awards        
Shares        
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)   1,096,596    
Granted (in shares) 3,364,354      
Vested (in shares)   (1,076,523)    
Forfeited (in shares)   (20,073)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)   0 1,096,596  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit        
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)   $ 22.25    
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 22.25      
Vested (in dollars per share)   22.25    
Forfeited (in dollars per share)   22.25    
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)   $ 0 $ 22.25  
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - Non-employee - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Shares      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 319,491    
Granted (in shares) 64,107    
Vested (in shares) (57,239)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 326,359 319,491  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 21.34    
Granted (in dollars per share) 28.08 $ 24.46 $ 35.19
Vested (in dollars per share) 24.46    
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 22.12 $ 21.34  
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Performance Share Awards Activity (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Employee Performance Share Awards  
Shares  
Vested (in shares) | shares (73,314)
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit  
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 20.46
TSR Performance Share Awards  
Shares  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares 1,698,595
Granted (in shares) | shares 541,865
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (37,966)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares 2,202,494
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 17.79
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 19.38
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 17.56
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 18.19
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Reflects Certain Balance Sheet Information (Details) - TSR Performance Share Awards - Liability - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Other current liabilities $ 1 $ 0
Other liabilities $ 4 $ 7
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Cash Payments Related to the Vesting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
TSR Performance Share Awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Cash payments for share-based compensation $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Assumptions Used to Determine Grant Date Fair Value of Equity and Liability Component (Details) - TSR Performance Share Awards - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period     $ 9.01
Stock price volatility     42.60%
Risk free rate of return     4.40%
Liability      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period     $ 14.92
Stock price volatility     42.60%
Risk free rate of return     4.40%
Minimum | Stockholders' Equity      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period $ 19.38 $ 17.18  
Stock price volatility 38.00% 40.60%  
Risk free rate of return 4.40% 4.40%  
Minimum | Liability      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period $ 0.89 $ 7.57  
Stock price volatility 23.50% 29.10%  
Risk free rate of return 4.10% 4.20%  
Maximum | Stockholders' Equity      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period   $ 20.20  
Stock price volatility   44.80%  
Risk free rate of return   4.80%  
Maximum | Liability      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value per performance share award granted during the period $ 7.48 $ 10.67  
Stock price volatility 28.20% 38.80%  
Risk free rate of return 4.40% 4.70%  
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation, Aggregative Fair Value of Awards and Units Vested, Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value of award $ 53 $ 31 $ 76
Restricted Stock Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value of award 25 9 9
Restricted Stock Awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value of award 26 22 22
Performance Shares      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value of award $ 2 $ 0 $ 45
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation, Weighted-Average Recognition Period Associated with Unvested Awards and Units , Activity (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation $ 88
Restricted Stock Units  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation $ 78
Weighted-average remaining contractual term of non-vested shares 1 year 6 months
Performance Shares  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation $ 10
Weighted-average remaining contractual term of non-vested shares 1 year 6 months
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Awards (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Shares  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares 304,883
Exercised (in shares) | shares (83,603)
Forfeited or expired (in shares) | shares (27,700)
Outstanding at end of period ( in shares) | shares 193,580
Weighted- Average Strike Price  
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares $ 15.66
Options exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 20.31
Options forfeited or expired (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares 23.00
Options outstanding at end of period (in dollars per shares) | $ / shares $ 12.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]  
Options exercisable, Number of options (in shares) | shares 193,580
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 12.59
Aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 3
Exercisable, intrinsic value | $ $ 3
Weighted-average remaining contractual term of non-vested shares 1 year 9 months 18 days
v3.25.0.1
Earnings per Common Share - Schedule of EPS (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income (Numerator)      
Net income $ 1,121 $ 1,625 $ 4,065
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities (1) (5) (7)
Less: redeemable preferred stock dividends 0 0 (1)
Net income available to common stockholders $ 1,120 $ 1,620 $ 4,057
Shares (Denominator)      
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 742 756 796
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period (in shares) 3 4 3
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 745 760 799
Earnings per share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.51 $ 2.14 $ 5.09
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.50 $ 2.13 $ 5.08
v3.25.0.1
Earnings per Common Share - Calculation of Weighted-Average Shares Excluded from Diluted EPS (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Treasury Stock Method      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method (in shares) 1 1 1
v3.25.0.1
Restructuring Costs - Restructuring Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of period $ 47 $ 77 $ 43
Additions related to merger integration 0 12 52
Reductions related to severance payments (34) (42) (18)
Balance at end of period $ 13 $ 47 $ 77
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)    
v3.25.0.1
Additional Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, net    
Trade accounts $ 820 $ 723
Joint interest accounts 133 118
Other accounts 0 4
Accounts receivable, gross 953 845
Allowance for credit losses (2) (2)
Accounts receivable, net 951 843
Inventories    
Tubular goods and well equipment 33 53
Commodity inventory 13 6
Inventories 46 59
Other current assets    
Prepaid balances and other 14 11
Derivative instruments 12 85
Other 1 1
Other current assets 27 97
Other assets    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Debt issuance costs 10 8
Derivative instruments 0 7
Operating lease right-of-use assets 251 337
Other accounts 136 82
Other assets 414 467
Accounts payable    
Trade accounts 59 60
Royalty and other owners 402 386
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation 85 80
Accrued capital costs 177 165
Accrued lease operating costs 48 39
Taxes other than income 37 33
Other accounts 25 40
Accounts payable 833 803
Accrued liabilities    
Employee benefits 76 70
Taxes other than income 46 14
Restructuring liability 13 35
Derivative instruments 17 0
Operating lease liabilities 115 116
Financing lease liabilities 7 6
Other accounts 2 20
Accrued liabilities 276 261
Other liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 17 33
Postretirement benefits 16 17
Derivative instruments 4 0
Operating lease liabilities 145 237
Financing lease liabilities 0 6
Restructuring liability 0 12
Other accounts 77 124
Other liabilities $ 259 $ 429
Operating lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Other assets Other assets
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Other liabilities Other liabilities
Finance lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration] Other liabilities Other liabilities
v3.25.0.1
Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]      
Interest expense $ 101 $ 82 $ 110
Debt (premium) discount amortization, net (21) (21) (37)
Debt issuance cost amortization 9 3 4
Other 17 9 3
Total $ 106 $ 73 $ 80
v3.25.0.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash paid for interest and income taxes      
Interest $ 99 $ 84 $ 119
Income taxes 341 388 983
Non-cash activity      
Retirement of treasury shares 0 0 0
Retirement of treasury shares $ 464 $ 418 $ 3,085