Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Continental Resources - (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized		1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		299,610,267
Common stock, outstanding		299,610,267
Payments of dividends	$ 2.3	$ 2.1	$ 283.8
Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000
Common stock, shares issued	187,256
Common stock, outstanding	187,256
Common stock, voting rights	includes voting rights
Class B Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	299,423,011
Common stock, outstanding	299,423,011
Common stock, voting rights	does not include voting rights