Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	AMPY
Entity Registrant Name	Amplify Energy Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001533924
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	001-35512
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-1326219
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 Dallas Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1700
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	490-8900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,430,953