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	1,945,898		1,945,898	1,945,898
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,854				1,854
Net income	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)
Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2023					360,309
Total Equity at Sep. 30, 2023	9,064,029
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023		$ 2,996	8,700,724	8,703,720
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023		299,610,267
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023		$ 2,996	8,329,936	8,332,932
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023		299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2023					362,513
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2023	8,695,445
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	370,788		370,788	370,788
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	501				501
Net income	371,289
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,636				2,636
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(5,341)				(5,341)
Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2023					360,309
Total Equity at Sep. 30, 2023	9,064,029
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023		$ 2,996	8,700,724	8,703,720
Balance, shares at Sep. 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 attributable to Continental Resources	1,280,458		1,280,458	1,280,458
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	333				333
Net income	1,280,791
Change in dividends payable	39		39	39
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	21,745				21,745
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(17,270)				(17,270)
Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2024	360,912				360,912
Total Equity at Sep. 30, 2024	11,495,092
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 11,134,180	$ 2,996	11,131,184	11,134,180
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024	299,610,267	299,610,267
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		$ 2,996	10,412,107	10,415,103
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024		299,610,267
Noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2024					363,885
Total Equity at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 10,778,988
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	719,057		719,057	719,057
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	60				60
Net income	719,117
Change in dividends payable	20		20	20
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	2,149				2,149
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(5,182)				(5,182)
Noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2024	360,912				$ 360,912
Total Equity at Sep. 30, 2024	11,495,092
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 11,134,180	$ 2,996	$ 11,131,184	$ 11,134,180
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024	299,610,267	299,610,267