Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating income:
Royalty income	$ 195,614	$ 219,909	$ 514,896	$ 651,828
Other operating income	193	211	774	506
Total operating income	293,240	221,617	622,985	662,842
Costs and expenses:
Production and ad valorem taxes	12,286	15,638	37,794	45,547
Depletion	36,280	30,460	101,331	89,833
General and administrative expenses	1,880	2,139	6,652	5,972
Total costs and expenses	50,446	48,237	145,777	141,352
Income (loss) from operations	242,794	173,380	477,208	521,490
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(11,203)	(10,731)	(32,180)	(30,158)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(2,988)	882	(30,685)	(19,366)
Other income, net	489	162	802	200
Total other expense, net	(13,702)	(9,687)	(62,063)	(49,324)
Income (loss) before income taxes	229,092	163,693	415,145	472,166
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	21,879	(46,409)	39,735	(37,597)
Net income (loss)	207,213	210,102	375,410	509,763
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	128,614	130,762	232,294	379,796
Net income (loss) attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP	$ 78,599	$ 79,340	$ 143,116	$ 129,967
Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partner units:
Basic (dollars per unit)	$ 1.11	$ 1.06	$ 1.99	$ 1.70
Diluted (dollars per unit)	$ 1.11	$ 1.06	$ 1.99	$ 1.70
Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	70,925	74,943	71,803	76,215
Diluted (in units)	70,925	74,943	71,803	76,325
Revenue, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration]	Royalty [Member]	Royalty [Member]	Royalty [Member]	Royalty [Member]
Related Party
Operating income:
Lease bonus	$ 97,237	$ 372	$ 105,585	$ 6,652
Nonrelated Party
Operating income:
Lease bonus	$ 196	$ 1,125	$ 1,730	$ 3,856