CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Activities
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 114,658	$ 214,314
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operations activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	211,134	195,670
Impairment of assets	34,528	0
Unsuccessful exploration well costs and previously suspended exploration costs	32,437	851
Deferred income tax expense	19,478	49,042
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	12,774	11,157
Long-term non-cash compensation	9,851	8,536
Amortization of undeveloped leases	2,793	2,653
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	872	(279)
Contingent consideration payment	0	(123,965)
Mark to market loss on contingent consideration	0	3,938
Other operating activities, net	(15,381)	(7,110)
Net increase in noncash working capital	(24,353)	(75,031)
Net cash provided by continuing operations activities	398,791	279,776
Investing Activities
Property additions and dry hole costs	(249,085)	(345,319)
Net cash required by investing activities	(249,085)	(345,319)
Financing Activities
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	100,000	100,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(100,000)	(100,000)
Repurchase of common stock	(50,000)	0
Cash dividends paid	(45,773)	(42,925)
Withholding tax on stock-based incentive awards	(25,270)	(14,217)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(23,001)	(9,679)
Finance lease obligation payments	(164)	(139)
Contingent consideration payment	0	(47,678)
Issue costs of debt facility	0	(17)
Net cash required by financing activities	(144,208)	(114,655)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	858	618
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,356	(179,580)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	317,074	491,963
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 323,430	$ 312,383