Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings	Continental Resources Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							$ 366,279
Total Equity	$ 6,422,725
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 3,652	$ 1,205,148		$ 4,847,646	$ 6,056,446
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020		365,220,435
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	259,642				259,642	259,642
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	633						633
Net income (loss)	260,275
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	11,463						11,463
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(5,247)						(5,247)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	16,900		16,900			16,900
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	27	$ 27				27
Granted (unaudited), shares		2,726,442
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	(8,936)	$ (3)	(8,933)			(8,936)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares		(390,484)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares		(65,380)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	(1)	$ (1)				(1)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 3,675	1,213,115		5,107,288	6,324,078
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		367,491,013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							373,128
Total Equity	6,697,206
Noncontrolling interests	380,869						380,869
Total Equity	7,856,325
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 7,475,456	$ 3,643	1,131,602		6,340,211	7,475,456
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021	364,297,520	364,297,520
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	$ 597,757				597,757	597,757
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,594						3,594
Net income (loss)	601,351
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(83,766)				(83,766)	(83,766)
Change in dividends payable	(19)				(19)	(19)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(99,855)			$ (99,855)		(99,855)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired		(1,842,422)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	(99,900)	$ (18)	(99,837)	$ (99,855)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	1,803						1,803
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(8,614)						(8,614)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	29,230		29,230			29,230
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	$ 13	$ 13				13
Granted (unaudited), shares	1,296,028	1,296,028
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	$ (26,023)	$ (5)	(26,018)			(26,023)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares	(1,840,000)	(481,024)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares	(144,017)	(144,017)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	$ (2)	$ (2)				(2)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 7,892,791	$ 3,631	$ 1,034,977		$ 6,854,183	$ 7,892,791
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	363,126,085	363,126,085
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 377,652						$ 377,652
Total Equity	$ 8,270,443