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	2,819,611					2,819,611
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	17,349						17,349
Net income (loss)	2,836,960				2,819,611
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(287,036)				(287,036)	(287,036)
Change in dividends payable	144				144	144
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	8,135						8,135
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(29,799)						(29,799)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	60,751		60,751			60,751
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	15	$ 15				15
Granted (unaudited), shares		1,539,017
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	(33,889)	$ (6)	(33,883)			(33,889)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares		(605,162)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares		(366,207)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	(4)	$ (4)				(4)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		$ 3,630	1,058,633		8,872,930	9,935,193
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		363,022,746
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							377,897
Total Equity	9,385,824
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]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	1,013,107				1,013,107	1,013,107
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,731						6,731
Net income (loss)	1,019,838
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(101,639)				(101,639)	(101,639)
Change in dividends payable	56				56	56
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	4,329						4,329
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(12,403)						(12,403)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	16,664		16,664			16,664
Restricted stock:
Granted (unaudited)	1	$ 1				1
Granted (unaudited), shares		107,134
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited)	(922)		(922)			(922)
Repurchased and canceled (unaudited), shares		(13,420)
Forfeited (unaudited), shares		(73,098)
Forfeitures (unaudited)	(1)	$ (1)				(1)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		$ 3,630	$ 1,058,633		8,872,930	9,935,193
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		363,022,746
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							376,554
Total Equity	10,311,747
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	$ 1,945,898				1,945,898	1,945,898
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,854						1,854
Net income (loss)	1,947,752
Change in dividends payable	652				652	652
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	8,809						8,809
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(22,792)						(22,792)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 8,703,720	$ 2,996			8,700,724	8,703,720
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests							362,513
Total Equity	$ 8,695,445
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023		$ 2,996			8,329,936	8,332,932
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023		299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	370,788				370,788	370,788
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	501						501
Net income (loss)	371,289
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,636						2,636
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(5,341)						(5,341)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 8,703,720	$ 2,996			$ 8,700,724	$ 8,703,720
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 360,309						$ 360,309
Total Equity	$ 9,064,029