CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 67,012	$ 67,245
Costs and Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	8,875	6,830
Production and ad valorem taxes	4,110	3,502
Exploration costs	332	1,498
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion	9,083	6,633
General and administrative:
Administrative costs	5,467	4,014
Share-based compensation expense	1,114	1,017
Cost of contract services - related parties	110	85
Transaction costs	1,887	2,638
Total Costs and Expenses	30,978	26,217
Income From Operations	36,034	41,028
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net	(1,016)	(678)
Gain (loss) on derivatives	5,755	(49,632)
Loss from equity method investment	(232)	0
Total Other Income (Expense)	4,507	(50,310)
Net Income (Loss) From Operations Before Income Taxes	40,541	(9,282)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(8,690)	2,114
Net income (loss)	$ 31,851	$ (7,168)
Net Income (Loss) per Share:
Basic (USD per Share)	$ 1.62	$ (0.37)
Diluted (USD per Share)	$ 1.60	$ (0.37)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	19,649	19,501
Diluted (in Shares)	19,910	19,501
Oil and natural gas sales, net
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 66,412	$ 66,645
Contract services - related parties
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 600	$ 600