Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ 215,866	$ 236,854	$ 55,559
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Provision for deferred income taxes	65,905	75,361	16,904
Loss on extinguishment of debt	27,300	0	0
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	(27,602)	60,005	26,734
Cash paid on settlement of derivative instruments	(24,194)	(58,096)	(11,267)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	11,411	5,635	498
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt	15,140	7,735	0
Stock-based compensation expense	25,957	33,352	6,676
Accretion expense	522	370	167
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense	424,424	177,742	65,201
Exploration and abandonment expense	4,242	146	742
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,007	(57,218)	(31,655)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	6,923	(11,959)	(7,053)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	8,488	34,087	24,509
Net cash provided by operating activities	756,389	504,014	147,015
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties	(1,009,855)	(1,046,739)	(236,242)
Changes in working capital associated with oil and gas property additions	(100,802)	128,938	37,259
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties	(15,085)	(262,363)	(54,045)
Proceeds from sales of properties	0	0	3,366
Other property additions	(193)	(2,244)	(709)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,125,935)	(1,182,408)	(250,371)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	0	440,179	0
Repayments under Prior Credit Agreement	(525,000)	(755,000)	(20,000)
Repayments of 10.000% Senior Notes and 10.625% Senior Notes	(475,000)	0	0
Premium on extinguishment of debt	(4,457)	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	155,768	85,000	25,300
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	4,028	7,805	5,466
Proceeds from subscription receivable from exercises of warrants	0	0	3,596
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	148	120	1,573
Debt issuance costs	(28,444)	(17,128)	(2,169)
Stock offering costs	(5,371)	(339)	(2,463)
Dividends paid	(11,864)	(10,412)	(11,593)
Dividend equivalents paid	(1,251)	(1,196)	(1,037)
Net cash provided by financing activities	533,557	674,029	118,673
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	164,011	(4,365)	15,317
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,504	34,869	19,552
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	194,515	30,504	34,869
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	133,104	24,268	1,811
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Stock issued for acquisitions	0	264,982	0
Additions to asset retirement obligations	6,048	2,879	1,844
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Term Loan Credit Agreement, net of discount	1,170,000	0	0
Senior Credit Facility Agreement Due 2026 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Prior Credit Agreement	$ 255,000	$ 925,000	$ 120,000