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BUSINESS COMBINATION (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
BUSINESS COMBINATION (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) compressorStation mi	Dec. 14, 2021 USD ($) $ / bbl	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) compressorStation mi
Properties in Lea and Eddy, NM
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 161,680
Working capital adjustments	$ (4,519)
Purchase price increase (decrease) due to average oil price		5,000		$ 5,000
Contingent consideration increase (decrease)			$ 10,100
Contingent consideration related to business combination	$ 13,300			$ 13,300
Total consideration given		$ 163,879
Properties in Lea and Eddy, NM \| Minimum
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Average oil and gas prices \| $ / bbl		75.00
Summit Midstream
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Compressor stations \| compressorStation	3			3
Oil and gas pipeline \| mi	45			45
Total consideration given	$ 77,828