STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 6,361,000	$ (906,041,000)	$ (76,318,000)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depletion, Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	140,828,000	162,120,000	210,201,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	3,764,000	5,172,000	5,307,000
Write-off of Debt Issuance Costs	0	1,543,000	0
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	13,087,000	3,718,000	23,187,000
Amortization of Bond (Premium) Discount on Long-term Debt	(413,000)	(1,037,000)	(2,705,000)
Loss on the Sale of Other Property & Equipment	17,000	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	233,000	210,000	210,000
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Derivative Instruments	311,328,000	(38,858,000)	173,214,000
Gain on Debt Exchange Derivative	0	0	(1,390,000)
Loss on Contingent Consideration	292,000	169,000	29,512,000
PIK Interest on Second Lien Notes	0	0	1,742,000
Share-Based Compensation Expense	3,621,000	4,119,000	7,955,000
Impairment of Other Current Assets	0	0	6,398,000
Impairment Expense	0	1,066,668,000	0
Other	3,162,000	(234,000)	(41,000)
Changes in Working Capital and Other Items:
Accounts Receivable, Net	(122,160,000)	37,637,000	(11,542,000)
Prepaid and Other Expenses	(1,999,000)	546,000	3,997,000
Accounts Payable	14,091,000	(1,089,000)	(16,928,000)
Accrued Liabilities	12,318,000	342,000	27,166,000
Accrued Interest	11,937,000	(3,300,000)	(3,084,000)
Payment of Contingent Consideration	0	0	(37,131,000)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	396,467,000	331,685,000	339,750,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Drilling and Development Capital Expenditures	(182,798,000)	(236,691,000)	(338,788,000)
Acquisition of Oil and Natural Gas Properties	(410,430,000)	(46,940,000)	(229,182,000)
Acquisition Deposit	(40,650,000)	0	0
Purchases of Other Property and Equipment	(556,000)	(295,000)	(1,158,000)
Net Cash Used For Investing Activities	(634,434,000)	(283,926,000)	(569,128,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Advances on Revolving Credit Facility	554,000,000	78,000,000	953,000,000
Repayments on Revolving Credit Facility	(1,031,000,000)	(126,000,000)	(513,000,000)
Repayments of Second Lien Notes	(295,918,000)	(13,514,000)	(227,470,000)
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Notes	(130,000,000)	0	0
Issuance of Unsecured Notes due 2028	763,500,000	0	0
Debt Issuance Costs Paid	(17,611,000)	(446,000)	(12,219,000)
Debt Derivative Exchange Settlements	0	0	(1,044,000)
Contingent Consideration Settlements	0	0	(11,278,000)
Issuance of Common Stock	438,077,000	0	0
Common Stock Dividends Paid	(4,938,000)	0	0
Repurchases of Common Stock	0	0	(15,108,000)
Issuance of Preferred Stock	0	0	70,868,000
Preferred Stock Dividends Paid	(29,212,000)	0	0
Restricted Stock Surrenders - Tax Obligations	(839,000)	(439,000)	(660,000)
Net Cash Provided (Used) By Financing Activities	246,059,000	(62,399,000)	243,088,000
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,092,000	(14,640,000)	13,710,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period	1,428,000	16,068,000	2,358,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period	$ 9,519,000	$ 1,428,000	$ 16,068,000