DEBT - Financial Covenants (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum issuance of unsecured debt	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Reduction of borrowing base	25.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of current assets to liabilities, as defined in the credit agreement	1.0
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of total net debt to EBITDAX, as defined in the credit agreement	4.0

Line of Credit Facility, Decrease of Borrowing Base, Percentage

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Maximum Issuance of Additional Indebtedness

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Total Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expense

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