CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative instruments	$ 10,132,613	$ (4,969,790)
Total revenues	35,947,371	17,947,209
Costs and expenses
Production and ad valorem taxes	1,621,743	1,596,394
Depreciation and depletion expense	13,270,683	10,281,008
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	70,925,731	2,802,198
Marketing and other deductions	2,131,552	1,857,043
General and administrative expense	6,524,311	5,333,366
Total costs and expenses	94,474,020	21,870,009
Operating loss	(58,526,649)	(3,922,800)
Other income (expense)
Equity income in affiliate	163,554
Interest expense	(1,421,304)	(1,422,563)
Net loss before income taxes	(59,784,399)	(5,345,363)
Net loss	(59,784,399)	(5,345,363)
Distribution and accretion on Series A preferred units	(3,076,684)	(3,469,584)
Net loss and distributions and accretion on Series A preferred units attributable to noncontrolling interests	23,584,856	5,151,509
Distribution on Class B units	(24,807)	(23,814)
Net loss attributable to common units	$ (39,301,034)	$ (3,687,252)
Net loss attributable to common units
Net loss attributable to common units per unit (basic) (in dollar per share)	$ (1.29)	$ (0.21)
Net loss attributable to common units per unit (diluted) (in dollar per share)	$ (1.29)	$ (0.21)
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
Weighted average number of common units outstanding Basic (in units)	30,528,819	17,971,300
Weighted average number of common units outstanding Diluted (in units)	30,528,819	17,971,300
Oil, natural gas and NGL revenues
Revenue	$ 25,585,439	$ 22,833,393
Lease bonus and other income
Revenue	$ 229,319	$ 83,606