Acquisitions - Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 232,155	$ 133,854
Loss before taxes	(32,996)	(24,497)
Net loss	(31,463)	(24,189)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11,159)	(10,823)
Net loss attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.	$ (20,304)	$ (13,366)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.20)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.20)