Fresh Start Accounting (Schedule of Reconciliation of Enterprise Value to Fair Value of Successor Equity) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Enterprise value	$ 559,205
Less: Fair value of noncontrolling interest	(242,200)
Enterprise value of Unit interests	317,005
Plus: Cash and cash equivalents	25,482
Plus: Restricted cash	7,458
Postconfirmation, Fair value of capital leases	(4,622)
Less: Fair value of debt	(148,000)
Successor, Total shareholders' equity attributable to Unit Corporation	$ 197,323

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