ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Accounts receivable, net:
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues	$ 21,243	$ 19,802
Joint interest accounts	2,095	2,138
Other	1,556	1,081
Total	24,894	23,021
Prepaids and other:
Prepaids	396	490
Funds in escrow	347	345
Other	78	72
Total	821	907
Other assets (Non-current):
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	1,093	1,283
Contract asset	18,498	15,062
Funds in escrow	565	552
Other	760	759
Total	20,916	17,656
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Trade payables	34,522	24,915
Accrued oil and natural gas capital costs	6,694	15,337
Revenues and royalties payable	26,345	18,986
Accrued employee compensation	1,052	520
Accrued lease operating expenses	7,512	6,418
Other	331	349
Total	76,456	$ 66,525
Payments for equity method investment	3,400
Wink Amine Treater, LLC
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Equity interest			5.00%
Payments for equity method investment	$ 18,500
Minimum
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Interest rate on advance	15.00%