CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES - Fair Values of the Net Assets and Liabilities as of the Date of Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 16, 2021	Aug. 02, 2021	Apr. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties				$ 5,034,769	$ 4,393,533
Unproved oil and natural gas properties				24,998	10,031
Asset retirement obligations				(28,012)	$ (19,181)	$ (17,299)
Minimum volume commitment liability			$ (3,443)
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration				$ 37,900
Common stock, equity interest issued (in shares)			3,200,000
Common stock, equity interest issued and issuable, exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 14.00
Reliance
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties			$ 139,644
Unproved oil and natural gas properties			10,912
Total assets acquired			150,556
Asset retirement obligations			(6,549)
Net assets acquired			140,564
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration			110,052
Issuance of Warrants			30,512
Total fair value of consideration transferred			$ 140,564
Common stock, equity interest issued (in shares)			3,250,000
Common stock, equity interest issued and issuable, exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 14.00
CM Resources Acquisition
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties		$ 101,869
Unproved oil and natural gas properties		0
Total assets acquired		101,869
Asset retirement obligations		(179)
Net assets acquired		101,691
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration		101,691
Total fair value of consideration transferred	$ 150,500	$ 101,691