Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Continental Resources - Summary of Dividend Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Dividend [Abstract]
Payments of Dividends	$ 100,131	$ 100,123	$ 82,529	$ 71,793	$ 54,141	$ 39,735	$ 18,367	$ 282,783	$ 165,669	$ 18,367
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.23	$ 0.20	$ 0.15	$ 0.11	$ 0.05