Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Retained earnings	Continental Resources Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 7,129,608	$ 2,996	$ 6,754,174	$ 6,757,170	$ 372,438
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	3,095,827		3,095,827	3,095,827
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,361				2,361
Net income	3,098,188
Change in dividends payable	686		686	686
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	10,188				10,188
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(28,883)				(28,883)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 10,209,787	$ 2,996	9,850,687	9,853,683	356,104
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023	299,610,267	299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	$ 2,011,778		2,011,778	2,011,778
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,287				1,287
Net income	2,013,065
Change in dividends payable	50		50	50
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	24,459				24,459
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(21,864)				(21,864)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	12,225,497	$ 2,996	11,862,515	11,865,511	359,986
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2024		299,610,267
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Continental Resources	2,078,441		2,078,441	2,078,441
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	11,882				11,882
Net income	2,090,323
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	10,596				10,596
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(31,364)				(31,364)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 14,295,052	$ 2,996	$ 13,940,956	$ 13,943,952	$ 351,100
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2025		299,610,267