Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Crude oil and natural gas sales	$ 4,678,722	$ 2,982,966	$ 2,026,958
Gain (loss) on crude oil and natural gas derivatives, net	(23,930)	91,647	(71,859)
Crude oil and natural gas service operations	54,794	46,215	25,174
Total revenues	4,709,586	3,120,828	1,980,273
Operating costs and expenses:
Production expenses	390,423	324,214	289,289
Production taxes	353,140	208,278	142,388
Transportation expenses	191,587	0	0
Exploration expenses	7,642	12,393	16,972
Crude oil and natural gas service operations	21,639	16,880	11,386
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	1,859,327	1,674,901	1,708,744
Property impairments	125,210	237,370	237,292
General and administrative expenses	183,569	191,706	169,580
Litigation settlement	0	59,600	0
Net gain on sale of assets and other	(16,671)	(53,915)	(307,844)
Total operating costs and expenses	3,115,866	2,671,427	2,267,807
Income (loss) from operations	1,593,720	449,401	(287,534)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(293,032)	(294,495)	(320,562)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(7,133)	(554)	(26,055)
Other	3,247	1,715	1,697
Total other income (expense)	(296,918)	(293,334)	(344,920)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,296,802	156,067	(632,454)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(307,102)	633,380	232,775
Net income (loss)	989,700	789,447	(399,679)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,383	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	$ 988,317	$ 789,447	$ (399,679)
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.66	$ 2.13	$ (1.08)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.64	$ 2.11	$ (1.08)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 108	$ 567	$ 3,094
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	108	567	3,094
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Consolidated	989,808	790,014	(396,585)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,383	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Continental Resources	$ 988,425	$ 790,014	$ (396,585)