Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME	$ 106,648	$ 97,597
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	105,853	97,076
Exploration expenses, non-cash	123	1
Asset retirement obligations accretion	1,556	1,618
Amortization of deferred financing costs	532	1,089
Deferred income tax expense	12,342	8,708
(Gain) loss on revaluation of contingent consideration	(1,352)	4,205
Stock based compensation	6,550	4,658
Other	230	2,921
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(9,968)	(9,341)
Accounts payable	(8,678)	19,424
Accrued liabilities	11,875	(17,246)
Drilling advances	1,620	(1,251)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(2,841)	1,473
Net cash provided by operating activities	224,490	210,932
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions	(24,144)	(13,359)
Deposits for acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties	0	(13,150)
Additions to oil and natural gas properties	(131,168)	(120,986)
Changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties	9,210	20,244
Other investing	30	(57)
Net cash used in investing activities	(146,072)	(127,308)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Class A Common Stock repurchases	(52,393)	(51,201)
Dividends paid	(28,911)	(24,010)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(829)	(2,837)
Other financing activities	(8,776)	(7,380)
Net cash used in financing activities	(90,909)	(85,428)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(12,491)	(1,804)
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period	260,049	401,121
Cash and cash equivalents – End of period	$ 247,558	$ 399,317