Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating income:
Royalty income	$ 76,829	$ 60,428
Lease bonus income	1,622	1,160
Other operating income	241	2
Total operating income	78,692	61,590
Costs and expenses:
Production and ad valorem taxes	6,147	3,692
Depletion	24,642	16,199
General and administrative expenses	2,666	1,695
Total costs and expenses	33,455	21,586
Income from operations	45,237	40,004
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(8,963)	(4,549)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(7,942)	0
(Loss) gain on revaluation of investment	(10,120)	3,592
Other income, net	404	656
Total other expense, net	(26,621)	(301)
Income before income taxes	18,616	39,703
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	142,466	(34,608)
Net (loss) income	(123,850)	74,311
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	18,319	40,532
Net (loss) income attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP	$ (142,169)	$ 33,779
Net (loss) income attributable to common limited partner units:
Basic (dollars per unit)	$ (2.10)	$ 0.61
Diluted (dollars per unit)	$ (2.10)	$ 0.61
Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	67,822	55,448
Diluted (in units)	67,823	55,475