CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$ 32,715,779	$ 7,112,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	21,271,671	9,781,287
Asset retirement obligation accretion	365,847	188,242
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,220,384	199,274
Share-based compensation	1,943,696	1,521,910
Bad debt expense	2,894	0
Deferred income tax expense	1,972,653	65,939
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	(9,474,905)	27,596,141
Cash paid for derivative settlements, net	(658,525)	(14,115,501)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,428,287	(10,078,098)
Inventory	442,598	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	529,934	202,885
Accounts payable	(9,589,898)	2,519,011
Settlement of asset retirement obligation	(490,319)	(553,368)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	43,680,096	24,439,765
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	(18,511,170)	0
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties	(59,099)	(360,848)
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties	(36,939,307)	(13,860,249)
Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation	(14,570)	(10,114)
Sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation	0	8,500
Proceeds from divestiture of oil and natural gas properties	54,558	0
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities	(55,469,588)	(14,222,711)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	56,000,000	10,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(49,000,000)	(20,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises	3,613,941	0
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net	(134,381)	0
Payments on notes payable	(499,880)	(367,381)
Reduction of financing lease liabilities	(177,014)	(118,778)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	9,802,666	(10,486,159)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash	(1,986,826)	(269,105)
Cash at Beginning of Period	3,712,526	2,408,316
Cash at End of Period	1,725,700	2,139,211
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	9,246,281	3,155,943
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development	95,062	44,458
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability	83,811	0
Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities	1,981,649	5,522,595
Investing Activities - Cash Paid
Payment of deferred cash payment	15,000,000	0
Payment of post-close settlement	3,511,170	0
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition	$ 18,511,170	$ 0