The number of net royalty acres acquired.

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Amount of consideration transferred in asset acquisition. Includes, but is not limited to, cash, liability incurred by acquirer, and equity interest issued by acquirer.

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The sum of capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities before accounting for accumulated depreciation.

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Capitalized costs of proved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions; wells and related equipment; support equipment and facilities; and uncompleted wells and equipment and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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Capitalized costs of unproved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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ACQUISITIONS - Asset Acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS - Asset Acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 13, 2021 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2022 a	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Asset acquisition
Royalty acres, net \| a		61,400
Oil & gas royalty acquisition			$ 30,960
Boulders
Asset acquisition
Royalty acres, net \| a	1,480
Oil & gas royalty acquisition	$ 31,000
Mineral interests in proved properties	12,542
Mineral interests in unproved properties	18,418
Total mineral interest	$ 30,960