Oil and Natural Gas Properties - Schedule of Fair Values of the Properties Acquired (Details) - Permian Basin - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proved	$ 527	$ 24	$ 173	$ 724
Unproved	3,268	0	8,437	11,705
Net Working Capital	0	0	1	1
Total Fair Value	$ 3,795	24	8,611	12,430
Consideration Paid		$ 24	$ 8,611	$ 3,795	$ 12,430

Cost Incurred Acquisition of Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Cash and Cash Equivalents

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