Archaea Energy Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation??and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Predecessor (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Business Combinations and Reverse Recapitalization (Details)

v3.22.2.2

Business Combinations and Reverse Recapitalization (Details) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 05, 2022 USD ($)	May 05, 2022 project	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of developing projects \| project		39
Aria Energy LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration adjustment			$ (1.9)
Other purchase price adjustment			$ 2.5
Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capital funding amount	$ 222.5
Subsequent Event \| Lightning Joint Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire assets	$ 37.9
Lightning Joint Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of developing projects \| project		40
Lightning Joint Venture \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	60.00%

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