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Capitalized Costs, Minimum Volume Commitment Liability

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination.

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Capitalized costs of proved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions; wells and related equipment; support equipment and facilities; and uncompleted wells and equipment and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES - Fair Values of the Net Assets and Liabilities as of the Date of Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 16, 2022	Dec. 01, 2022	Oct. 03, 2022	Aug. 15, 2022	Jan. 27, 2022	Aug. 02, 2021	Apr. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties								$ 6,492,683		$ 5,034,769
Unproved oil and natural gas properties								41,565		24,998
Asset retirement obligations								$ (33,082)		$ (28,012)	$ (19,181)
Veritas
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties					$ 383,755
Unproved oil and natural gas properties					26,262
Total assets acquired					410,017
Asset retirement obligations					(1,219)
Net assets acquired					408,798
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration					390,928
Issuance of common stock warrants					17,870
Consideration transferred					$ 408,798
Acquisition, shares issued (in shares)					1,939,998
Business acquisition, share price (in dollars per share)					$ 28.30
Incline
Fair value of net assets:
Total assets acquired				$ 160,155
Asset retirement obligations				(319)
Net assets acquired				159,836
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration				157,977
Contingent consideration				1,850					$ 1,800
Consideration transferred				$ 159,827
Laredo
Fair value of net assets:
Total assets acquired			$ 110,258
Asset retirement obligations			(187)
Net assets acquired			110,071
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration			110,071
Consideration transferred			$ 110,071
Alpha
Fair value of net assets:
Total assets acquired		$ 164,300
Asset retirement obligations		(278)
Net assets acquired		164,023
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Contingent consideration		10,107
Consideration transferred		$ 164,023
Delaware
Fair value of net assets:
Total assets acquired	$ 131,773
Asset retirement obligations	(155)
Net assets acquired	131,618
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Consideration transferred	$ 131,618
Reliance
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties							$ 139,644
Unproved oil and natural gas properties							10,912
Total assets acquired							150,556
Asset retirement obligations							(6,549)
Minimum volume commitment liability							(3,443)
Net assets acquired							140,564
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration							110,052
Issuance of common stock warrants							30,500
Consideration transferred							$ 140,564
Acquisition, shares issued (in shares)							3,250,000
Business acquisition, share price (in dollars per share)							$ 14.00
CM Resources Acquisition
Fair value of net assets:
Proved oil and natural gas properties						$ 101,869
Total assets acquired						101,869
Asset retirement obligations						(179)
Net assets acquired						101,691
Fair value of consideration paid for net assets:
Cash consideration						101,691
Consideration transferred						$ 101,691