Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies - Accounts receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts receivable
Oil, NGL and natural gas sales	$ 173,917	$ 111,260
Joint operations, net	60,397	35,801
Other	4,459	16,308
Total accounts receivable, net	$ 238,773	$ 163,369

Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.

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Current portion of accounts receivable attributable to joint interest partners in oil and gas properties. These are billings to the non-operators associated with the operation of wells and are based on those owners' working interests in the wells. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for oil and gas sales receivable that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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