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 (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	1,575,110
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,353				1,353
Net income (loss)	1,576,463		1,575,110	1,575,110
Change in dividends payable	652		652	652
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	6,173				6,173
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(17,451)				(17,451)
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2023					362,513
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2023	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
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
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)
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2023					362,513
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2023	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
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 (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	561,401		561,401	561,401
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	273				273
Net income (loss)	561,674
Change in dividends payable	19		19	19
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	19,596				19,596
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(12,088)				(12,088)
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2024	363,885				363,885
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2024	10,778,988
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 10,415,103	$ 2,996	10,412,107	10,415,103
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024	299,610,267	299,610,267
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		$ 2,996	10,277,821	10,280,817
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024		299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Mar. 31, 2024					363,901
Total Equity at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 10,644,718
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Continental Resources	134,279		134,279	134,279
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(191)				(191)
Net income (loss)	134,088
Change in dividends payable	7		7	7
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	5,556				5,556
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(5,381)				(5,381)
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2024	363,885				$ 363,885
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2024	10,778,988
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 10,415,103	$ 2,996	$ 10,412,107	$ 10,415,103
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024	299,610,267	299,610,267