Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended
	Aug. 10, 2022	Apr. 15, 2022	Apr. 14, 2022	Feb. 15, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties					$ 1,843	$ 0
Loss on sale of oil and gas properties					3,140	$ 0
Non Core Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties					1,800
Loss on sale of oil and gas properties					$ 3,100
Titus Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred including transcation costs	$ 568,500
Titus Acquisition | Class A Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares of Earthstone class A common stock issued (in shares)	3,857,015
Bighorn Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares of Earthstone class A common stock issued (in shares)			5,650,977
Cash consideration			$ 628,200
Bighorn Acquisition | Class A Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares of Earthstone class A common stock issued (in shares)			5,650,977
Chisholm Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Initial payment for asset acquisition				$ 313,900
Subsequent payment for asset acquisition		$ 70,000
Chisholm Acquisition | Class A Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares of Earthstone class A common stock issued (in shares)				19,417,476
Share price (in dollars per share)				$ 12.85