Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net income attributable to Continental Resources (numerator)
Net income attributable to Continental Resources (numerator)	$ 1,208,747	$ 289,325	$ 1,806,504	$ 548,967
Weighted average shares - basic	357,575	361,347	357,871	361,069
Non-vested restricted stock	3,618	2,873	4,154	2,961
Weighted average shares - diluted	361,193	364,220	362,025	364,030
Net income per share attributable to Continental Resources:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.38	$ 0.80	$ 5.05	$ 1.52
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.35	$ 0.79	$ 4.99	$ 1.51