CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 102,339	$ 108,294	$ 307,486	$ 275,218
Costs and Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	18,532	16,898	51,793	43,287
Production and ad valorem taxes	7,002	7,242	21,407	18,573
Exploration costs	375	231	439	643
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion	20,722	18,706	55,971	46,390
Other impairments	30,158	0	30,158	0
General and administrative:
Administrative costs	5,879	5,530	17,862	17,497
Share-based compensation expense	1,720	1,109	6,693	3,448
Transaction costs	473	221	1,143	5,760
Total Costs and Expenses	84,861	50,065	185,829	135,945
Income from Operations	17,478	58,229	121,657	139,273
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net	(8,789)	(10,338)	(26,713)	(21,515)
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net	24,217	(35,345)	6,781	(20,925)
Income (loss) from equity method investment	(210)	23	(235)	(213)
Total Other Income (Expense)	15,218	(45,660)	(20,167)	(42,653)
Net Income from Operations before Income Taxes	32,696	12,569	101,490	96,620
Income tax expense	(7,033)	(3,922)	(23,521)	(23,054)
Net Income	$ 25,663	$ 8,647	$ 77,969	$ 73,566
Net Income per Share:
Basic (USD per Share)	$ 1.22	$ 0.44	$ 3.79	$ 3.74
Diluted (USD per Share)	$ 1.21	$ 0.43	$ 3.76	$ 3.68
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	20,992	19,680	20,584	19,667
Diluted (in Shares)	21,209	19,989	20,764	19,964
Related Party
General and administrative:
Cost of contract services - related parties	$ 0	$ 128	$ 363	$ 347
Oil and natural gas sales, net
Revenues:
Total Revenues	102,339	107,694	307,106	273,418
Contract services - related parties
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 0	$ 600	$ 380	$ 1,800