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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures of Assets and Oil and Gas Properties (Details) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 11, 2023 USD ($) produceWell	Apr. 22, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of assets				$ 1,472	$ 448	$ 38,160
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| North Park Basin, Colorado
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Purchase price of the sale of oil and gas property and equipment			$ 47,000
Proceeds from sale of assets			39,700
Reduction of full cost pool assets			22,000
Reduction in non-full cost pool assets			4,600
Gain on sale			$ 18,900
Northwest Stack Play
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Number of producing wells \| produceWell	26
Gross purchase price	$ 10,600
Royalty Interest of SandRidge Mississippian Trust I
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Gross purchase price		$ 4,900
Net purchase price		$ 3,600
Royalty Interest of SandRidge Mississippian Trust I \| SandRidge Energy, Inc
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Line Items]
Ownership interest in trust		26.90%