Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 36,335,000	$ 6,438,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Provision for deferred income taxes	9,939,000	1,688,000
Loss on derivative instruments, net	7,927,000	53,043,000
Cash paid on settlement of derivative instruments	(3,071,000)	(5,148,000)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,034,000	2,053,000
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt	2,426,000	2,453,000
Stock-based compensation expense	177,000	3,798,000
Accretion expense	244,000	239,000
Depletion, depreciation and amortization	109,325,000	130,850,000
Exploration and abandonment expense	4,000	274,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6,886,000	(14,414,000)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(1,314,000)	(4,722,000)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	(13,860,000)	(5,113,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,052,000	171,439,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties	(179,819,000)	(147,698,000)
Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions	25,172,000	1,705,000
Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties	(2,517,000)	(2,171,000)
Proceeds from sales of properties	570,000	0
Other property additions	0	(59,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(156,594,000)	(148,223,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(4,957,000)	(5,050,000)
Dividend equivalents paid	(531,000)	(530,000)
Repurchased shares under buyback program	0	(8,764,000)
Debt issuance costs	0	(7,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35,488,000)	(44,351,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(35,030,000)	(21,135,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,649,000	194,515,000	$ 194,515,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	51,619,000	173,380,000	$ 86,649,000
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	32,528,000	39,678,000
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Additions to asset retirement obligations	152,000	201,000
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments under Term Loan Credit Agreement	$ (30,000,000)	$ (30,000,000)