Derivatives - Outstanding Derivative Contracts (Details) - Not Designated as Hedges	Mar. 31, 2022 Bbls_per_day MMBTU_per_day $ / MMBTU $ / bbl
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2022, Second Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	50,000
Derivative, ceiling	98.79
Derivative, floor	58.00
Derivative, sold put	48.00
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2022, Third Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	30,000
Derivative, ceiling	97.52
Derivative, floor	56.67
Derivative, sold put	46.67
Three-Way Collars - Crude Oil 2022, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	30,000
Derivative, ceiling	97.52
Derivative, floor	56.67
Derivative, sold put	46.67
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Second Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	60,000
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Second Quarter \| Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, weighted average price	0.67
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Third Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	60,000
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Third Quarter \| Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, weighted average price	0.67
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| Bbls_per_day	60,000
NYMEX Roll Basis Swaps - Crude Oil 2022, Fourth Quarter \| Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, weighted average price	0.67
Three-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2022, Second Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBTU_per_day	100,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	7.13
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	3.88
Derivative, sold put \| $ / MMBTU	2.88
Three-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2022, Third Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBTU_per_day	100,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	7.13
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	3.88
Derivative, sold put \| $ / MMBTU	2.88
Three-Way Collars - Natural Gas 2022, Fourth Quarter
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, volume \| MMBTU_per_day	100,000
Derivative, ceiling \| $ / MMBTU	7.13
Derivative, floor \| $ / MMBTU	3.88
Derivative, sold put \| $ / MMBTU	2.88

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The cap rate on a price risk derivative such as a cap or collar. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate exceeds the cap rate on the contract.

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Floor rate on a price risk derivative such as a floor or a collar. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate falls below the floor rate on the contract.

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Nominal number of units used to calculate payment on derivative.

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- Definition

Average fixed price related to the group of price risk swap derivatives.

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