Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Crude oil and natural gas sales	$ 1,081,400	$ 1,273,238	$ 3,328,409	$ 3,524,618
Gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives, net	1,195	(2,025)	53,519	(4,536)
Crude oil and natural gas service operations	21,602	10,938	54,886	40,210
Total revenues	1,104,197	1,282,151	3,436,814	3,560,292
Operating costs and expenses:
Production expenses	114,050	103,032	333,446	286,165
Production taxes	86,931	98,572	267,237	262,747
Transportation expenses	62,038	46,008	164,569	142,559
Exploration expenses	2,472	2,324	7,399	4,347
Crude oil and natural gas service operations	8,224	5,163	26,616	17,434
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	484,031	469,333	1,464,672	1,370,912
Property impairments	20,199	23,770	66,854	86,715
General and administrative expenses	46,993	44,151	141,837	134,368
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets and other	535	(1,510)	647	(8,261)
Total operating costs and expenses	825,473	790,843	2,473,277	2,296,986
Income from operations	278,724	491,308	963,537	1,263,306
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(68,090)	(73,409)	(204,398)	(223,590)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(4,584)	(7,133)	(4,584)	(7,133)
Other	1,119	869	3,196	2,231
Total other income (expense)	(71,555)	(79,673)	(205,786)	(228,492)
Income before income taxes	207,169	411,635	757,751	1,034,814
Provision for income taxes	(49,747)	(97,466)	(177,386)	(244,234)
Net income	157,422	314,169	580,365	790,580
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(740)	0	(1,330)	0
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	$ 158,162	$ 314,169	$ 581,695	$ 790,580
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.84	$ 1.56	$ 2.13
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.84	$ 1.56	$ 2.11
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (18)	$ 105	$ 128	$ 123
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	(18)	105	128	123
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	157,404	314,274	580,493	790,703
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(740)	0	(1,330)	0
Comprehensive income	$ 158,144	$ 314,274	$ 581,823	$ 790,703