The number of net royalty acres acquired.

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ACQUISITIONS - Asset acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS - Asset acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 22, 2023 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) a	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
ACQUISITIONS
Royalty acres, net \| a		70,000
JC Resources acquisition			$ 64,999
Acquisition Agreement
ACQUISITIONS
Mineral interests in proved properties		$ 5,800	6,500
Mineral interests in unproved properties		10,700	6,700
Miscellaneous Acquisitions
ACQUISITIONS
Mineral interests in proved properties		1,300	6,800	$ 1,300
Mineral interests in unproved properties		$ 6,900	$ 4,300	$ 400
JC Resources
ACQUISITIONS
Royalty acres, net \| a	2,682
JC Resources acquisition	$ 65,000
Mineral interests in proved properties	25,400
Mineral interests in unproved properties	$ 37,800