Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Continental Resources - (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of dividends	$ 2.1	$ 283.8	$ 165.9
Hamm Family | Omega Acquisition, Inc. [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares held in capital stock	299.6	299.6