Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Continental Resources Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							$ 380,869
Total Equity	$ 7,856,325
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 3,643	$ 1,131,602		$ 6,340,211	$ 7,475,456
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		364,297,520
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	1,806,504
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10,618						10,618
Net income (loss)	1,817,122				1,806,504	1,806,504
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(185,397)				(185,397)	(185,397)
Change in dividends payable	(88)				(88)	(88)
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		$ (18)	(99,837)	$ 99,855
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	3,806						3,806
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(17,396)						17,396
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	44,087		44,087			44,087
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	14	$ 14				14
Granted (unaudited), shares		1,431,883
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	(32,967)	$ (6)	(32,961)			(32,967)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares		(591,742)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares		(293,109)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	(3)	$ (3)				3
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 3,630	1,042,891		7,961,406	9,007,927
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		363,002,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							377,652
Total Equity	8,270,443
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 3,631	1,034,977		6,854,183	7,892,791
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		363,126,085
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	1,208,747				1,208,747	1,208,747
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,024						7,024
Net income (loss)	1,215,771
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(101,631)				(101,631)	(101,631)
Change in dividends payable	107				107	107
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,003						2,003
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(8,782)						(8,782)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	14,857		14,857			14,857
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	1	$ 1				1
Granted (unaudited), shares		135,855
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	(6,944)	$ (1)	(6,943)			(6,944)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares		(110,718)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares		(149,092)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	(1)	$ (1)				(1)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 3,630	$ 1,042,891		7,961,406	9,007,927
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		363,002,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							377,897
Total Equity	9,385,824
Noncontrolling interests	372,438						372,438
Total Equity	7,129,608
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 6,757,170	$ 2,996			6,754,174	6,757,170
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	$ 1,575,110				1,575,110	1,575,110
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,353						1,353
Net income (loss)	1,576,463
Change in dividends payable	652				652	652
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	6,173						6,173
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(17,451)						(17,451)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 8,332,932	$ 2,996			8,329,936	8,332,932
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							365,889
Total Equity	$ 8,007,972
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		$ 2,996			7,639,087	7,642,083
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	690,813				690,813	690,813
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)						(4)
Net income (loss)	690,809
Change in dividends payable	36				36	36
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	3,647						3,647
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(7,019)						(7,019)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 8,332,932	$ 2,996			$ 8,329,936	$ 8,332,932
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 362,513						$ 362,513
Total Equity	$ 8,695,445