Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 120,862	$ 168,955
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Provision for deferred income taxes	38,251	55,357
Loss on extinguishment of debt	27,300	0
Loss on derivative instruments, net	30,898	42,487
Cash paid on settlement of derivative instruments	(21,032)	(64,143)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	9,352	3,261
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt	12,660	4,609
Stock-based compensation expense	22,095	29,210
Accretion expense	360	245
Depletion, depreciation and amortization	291,562	94,531
Exploration and abandonment expense	3,747	134
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(29,385)	(43,822)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,628)	(7,148)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	16,700	19,130
Net cash provided by operating activities	521,742	302,806
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties	(840,663)	(725,107)
Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions	(86,468)	142,299
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties	(9,602)	(258,385)
Deposit and other costs related to pending acquisitions	(409)	0
Other property additions	(103)	(2,158)
Net cash used in investing activities	(937,245)	(843,351)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of 10.000% Senior Notes, net of discount	0	210,179
Repayments under Credit Agreement	(525,000)	(195,000)
Repayments of 10.000% Senior Notes and 10.625% Senior Notes	(475,000)	0
Premium on extinguishment of debt	(4,457)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	155,768	85,000
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	1,728	7,780
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	148	120
Debt issuance costs	(26,401)	(9,221)
Stock offering costs	(5,371)	(290)
Dividends paid	(8,706)	(7,636)
Dividend equivalents paid	(903)	(908)
Net cash provided by financing activities	536,806	540,024
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	121,303	(521)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,504	34,869
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	151,807	34,348
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	93,549	18,318
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Stock issued for acquisition	0	264,982
Additions to asset retirement obligations	241	3,748
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Credit Agreement	1,170,000	0
Senior Credit Facility Agreement Due 2026 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Prior Credit Agreement	$ 255,000	$ 450,000