Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Continental Resources Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 2,996	$ 6,754,174	$ 6,757,170
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2022					$ 372,438
Total Equity at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 7,129,608
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	884,297		884,297	884,297
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,357				1,357
Net income	885,654
Change in dividends payable	616		616	616
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,526				2,526
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(10,432)				(10,432)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		$ 2,996	7,639,087	7,642,083
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Mar. 31, 2023					365,889
Total Equity at Mar. 31, 2023	8,007,972
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 9,853,683	$ 2,996	9,850,687	9,853,683
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 356,104				356,104
Total Equity at Dec. 31, 2023	10,209,787
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	427,122		427,122	427,122
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	464				464
Net income	427,586
Change in dividends payable	12		12	12
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	14,040				14,040
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(6,707)				(6,707)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 10,280,817	$ 2,996	$ 10,277,821	$ 10,280,817
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024	299,610,267	299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 363,901				$ 363,901
Total Equity at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 10,644,718