Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment of distributions		$ 23,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion of membership interests	73,151,603
Subsequent Event | LandBridge Holdings, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion of membership interests	55,726,603
Class A Shares | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payment of distributions	$ 170,900
Class A Shares | Subsequent Event | Landbridge
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net proceeds from offering, including underwriter's option to purchase shares and concurrent private placement	270,900
Offering expenses	7,500
Repayment of outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement	$ 100,000
LandBridge Company LLC | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion of membership interests	17,425,000
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net proceeds from offering, including underwriter's option to purchase shares and concurrent private placement	$ 270,900
Payment of distributions	170,900
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Subsequent Event | Landbridge
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Offering expenses	7,500
Repayment of outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement	$ 100,000
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | IPO | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued during the period (in shares)	14,500,000
Stock issued during period shares new issues including additional shares issued to underwriters	16,675,000
Shares issued, price per share	$ 17
Number of days option given to purchase additional shares	30 days
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Over - Allotment Option | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued during the period (in shares)	2,175,000
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Private Placement | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued during the period (in shares)	750,000
Shares issued, price per share	$ 17
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Underwriting Discounts | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued, price per share	15.94
LandBridge Company LLC | Class A Shares | Private Placement Fees | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued, price per share	$ 16.67