Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ 95,069	$ 215,866	$ 236,854
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Provision for deferred income taxes	35,330	65,905	75,361
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	27,300	0
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	46,464	(27,602)	60,005
Cash paid on settlement of derivative instruments	(14,246)	(24,194)	(58,096)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	8,278	11,411	5,635
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt	9,865	15,140	7,735
Stock-based compensation expense	12,701	25,957	33,352
Accretion expense	966	522	370
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense	500,752	424,424	177,742
Exploration and abandonment expense	620	4,242	146
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	9,347	2,007	(57,218)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(19,474)	6,923	(11,959)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	4,719	8,488	34,087
Net cash provided by operating activities	690,391	756,389	504,014
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties	(604,828)	(1,009,855)	(1,046,739)
Changes in working capital associated with oil and gas property additions	(1,294)	(100,802)	128,938
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties	(14,844)	(15,085)	(262,363)
Proceeds from sales of properties	339	0	0
Other property additions	(216)	(193)	(2,244)
Net cash used in investing activities	(620,843)	(1,125,935)	(1,182,408)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchased shares under buyback program	(35,166)	0	0
Dividends paid	(20,058)	(11,864)	(10,412)
Dividend equivalents paid	(2,133)	(1,251)	(1,196)
Debt issuance costs	(58)	(28,444)	(17,128)
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	1	4,028	7,805
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	0	0	440,179
Repayments under Prior Credit Agreement	0	(525,000)	(755,000)
Repayments of 10.000% Senior Notes and 10.625% Senior Notes	0	(475,000)	0
Premium on extinguishment of debt	0	(4,457)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	155,768	85,000
Stock offering costs	0	(5,371)	(339)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	0	148	120
Net cash provided by financing activities	(177,414)	533,557	674,029
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(107,866)	164,011	(4,365)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	194,515	30,504	34,869
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	86,649	194,515	30,504
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	151,967	133,104	24,268
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Stock issued for acquisitions	0	0	264,982
Additions to asset retirement obligations	1,068	6,048	2,879
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments under Term Loan Credit Agreement	(120,000)	0	0
Borrowings under Term Loan Credit Agreement, net of discount	$ 0	1,170,000	0
Senior Credit Facility Agreement Due 2026 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Prior Credit Agreement		$ 255,000	$ 925,000