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Derivative, Settlement Month Five [Member] Derivative, Settlement Month Five Schedule of Derivative Contract Gains and Losses Included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Dividends payable (usd per share) Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Transactions [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Transactions Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Equity-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Lease 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Equipment [Abstract] 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin [Member] 2022 Acquisition Permian Basin Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Valuation allowance decrease Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Long-term debt, gross Outstanding borrowings Long-Term Debt, Gross Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Gain (loss) on disposal Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 178,815,302 and 179,840,797 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 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Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Effect of dilutive securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Provision for (benefit from) income taxes Provision for (benefit from) income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Strike Price (USD per Bbl/MMBtu) Derivative, Price Risk Option Strike Price Designated as Hedging Instrument Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in USD per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Energy [Axis] Energy [Axis] 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Number of business segments Number of Operating Segments Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 [Member] 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of 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Sheet Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset Noncurrent Assets Noncurrent Assets [Member] Noncurrent Assets Non-Core Delaware Basin Non-Core Delaware Basin [Member] Non-Core Delaware Basin Schedule of Grant-Date Fair Values of Performance Restricted Stock Units Granted and Related Assumptions Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Asset retirement obligations Asset retirement obligations - long-term Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash paid for tax withholding on vested equity awards (in shares) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Common stock issued for business combinations Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Shares Issued, Value Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument 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Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] Long-term debt Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Number of agreements Number of instruments held Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Proceeds from the sale of equity method investments Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Diluted (in shares) Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Contract [Member] Assets: Derivative Asset [Abstract] ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Accumulated impairment Capitalized Costs Accumulated Impairment Capitalized costs of accumulated impairment for oil and natural gas properties Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Total assets Total assets Assets Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Income (loss) from equity investments (Income) loss from equity investment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 [Member] 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 Unamortized premium costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Other long-term liabilities Asset Acquisition Noncurrent Liabilities Asset Acquisition Noncurrent Liabilities Oil and natural gas properties, net Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Assets held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Fair Value, Recurring Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Vested (in USD per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-NEOs Non-NEOs [Member] Schedule of Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Unproved properties Costs Incurred, Acquisition of Unproved Oil and Gas Properties Weighted average rate Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, over Time Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure Total consideration Total consideration (including fair value of Diamondback common stock issued) Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Derivative, average variable interest rate Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate NATURAL GAS Natural Gas [Member] Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Schedule of Offsetting Assets Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] Lario Acquisition Lario Acquisition [Member] Lario Acquisition Fixed Dividend Fixed Dividend [Member] Fixed Dividend Non-GAAP Measure Description Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset Delaware Basin Delaware Basin [Member] Delaware Basin Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Basic (in shares) Basic weighted average common units outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Income (loss) from operations Income (loss) from operations Operating Income (Loss) Reclassifications Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] Other Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Liabilities acquired Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Acquired The increase in asset retirement obligations related to properties acquired. Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Net Fair Value Presented in Balance Sheet Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Additional liabilities incurred Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Equity method investment, percentage sold Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold Equity Method Investment, Percentage Sold Non-Controlling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Accounts receivable: Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract]