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Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, $ / shares in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		100.00%					100.00%
Additional paid-in capital		$ 2,024,526					$ 2,024,526			$ 1,981,014
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in period (in shares)							868,710
Vesting period of shares							3 years
Performance-Based Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in period (in shares)							641,210
Vesting period of shares							3 years
Service-based Restricted Stock Units And Performance-Based Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value							$ 7.7
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in period (in shares)							227,500
Corporate Joint Venture \| San Mateo
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred performance incentives					$ 73,500		$ 29,400
Deferred performance incentives term					5 years
Equity contribution, tax impact							3,100
Performance incentives earned							14,700	$ 14,700	$ 14,700
Corporate Joint Venture \| San Mateo II
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Due to related party	$ 125,000
Capital expenditures incurred	150,000					$ 150,000
Deferred performance incentives	$ 150,000
Five Point \| San Mateo II \| Corporate Joint Venture
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%
Matador Resources Company \| San Mateo II \| Corporate Joint Venture
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	51.00%
San Mateo II \| Five Point \| Corporate Joint Venture
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions to related party		31,900	$ 22,500				99,000	34,000
Equity contribution, tax impact							4,800
San Mateo II \| Five Point \| Corporate Joint Venture \| Additional paid-in capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions to related party							23,100
San Mateo II \| Matador Resources Company \| Corporate Joint Venture
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions to related party		$ 36,800	$ 4,500				$ 59,700	$ 6,000
Minimum \| Performance-Based Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting amount, percentage							0.00%
Maximum \| Performance-Based Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting amount, percentage							200.00%
Property Contribution \| San Mateo II \| Matador Resources Company \| Corporate Joint Venture
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions to related party				$ 1,000