Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 601,351	$ 260,275
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion	459,286	508,327
Property impairments	24,248	11,436
Non-cash loss on derivatives	453,698	14,070
Stock-based compensation	29,257	16,927
Provision for deferred income taxes	94,982	80,528
Dry hole costs	10,425	0
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets and other	(165)	(207)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	196
Other, net	5,360	2,664
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(481,812)	(156,860)
Inventories	(49,737)	(3,851)
Other current assets	(6,626)	(2,336)
Accounts payable trade	59,981	98,521
Revenues and royalties payable	185,859	173,648
Accrued liabilities and other	24,513	36,149
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable	95,957	0
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(1,960)	773
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,504,617	1,040,260
Cash flows from investing activities
Exploration and development	(523,652)	(258,758)
Purchase of producing crude oil and natural gas properties	(441,929)	(161,764)
Purchase of other property and equipment	(11,069)	(7,660)
Proceeds from sale of assets	584	98
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates	(64,928)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,040,994)	(428,084)
Cash flows from financing activities
Credit facility borrowings	899,000	685,000
Repayment of credit facility	(1,164,000)	(845,000)
Redemption and repurchase of Senior Notes	0	(400,000)
Repayment of other debt	(576)	(552)
Debt issuance costs	(101)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,778	10,937
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(8,235)	(4,927)
Repurchase of common stock	(99,855)	0
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax withholdings	(26,023)	(8,936)
Dividends paid on common stock	(83,235)	(111)
Net cash used in financing activities	(480,247)	(563,589)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(16,624)	48,587
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	20,868	47,470	$ 47,470
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$ 4,244	$ 96,057	$ 20,868