Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating income:
Royalty income	$ 161,085	$ 193,089
Other operating income	402	132
Total operating income	168,958	201,903
Costs and expenses:
Production and ad valorem taxes	12,887	13,870
Depletion	30,987	27,411
General and administrative expenses	2,764	1,953
Total costs and expenses	46,638	43,234
Income (loss) from operations	122,320	158,669
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(9,686)	(9,645)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(15,103)	(18,359)
Other income, net	141	6
Total other expense, net	(24,648)	(27,998)
Income (loss) before income taxes	97,672	130,671
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	9,406	2,630
Net income (loss)	88,266	128,041
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	54,299	111,436
Net income (loss) attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP	$ 33,967	$ 16,605
Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partner units:
Basic (dollars per unit)	$ 0.47	$ 0.22
Diluted (dollars per unit)	$ 0.47	$ 0.22
Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	72,732	77,106
Diluted (in units)	72,815	77,214
Revenue, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration]	Royalty [Member]	Royalty [Member]
Related Party
Operating income:
Lease bonus	$ 7,071	$ 6,280
Nonrelated Party
Operating income:
Lease bonus	$ 400	$ 2,402