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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 2 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table    
Pay Versus Performance
Herbert S. VogelJavan D. OttosonValue of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year (1)
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (2)
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (2)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs (2)
Total Shareholder Return
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return (3)
Net Income (Loss)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (4)
(in thousands)
2023$11,060,630 $12,463,744 $— $— $2,891,619 $3,247,712 $354.89 $163.02 $817,880 $285,403 
2022$6,733,036 $11,113,208 $— $— $2,083,619 $3,751,637 $313.93 $161.56 $1,111,952 $804,025 
2021$4,295,321 $14,520,242 $— $— $1,639,759 $5,005,015 $263.18 $105.95 $36,229 $482,538 
2020$2,325,154 $(320,679)$1,879,774 $(6,639,951)$1,132,654 $(27,157)$54.57 $63.98 $(764,614)$240,883 
      
Company Selected Measure Name     adjusted free cash flow      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote     Our principal executive officer (“PEO”), Herbert S. Vogel, succeeded Javan D. Ottoson as Chief Executive Officer in November of 2020. The remaining NEOs (“Non-PEO NEOs”) for each year presented above consisted of the following:
•2023: A. Wade Pursell, James B. Lebeck, Kenneth J. Knott, Mary Ellen Lutey
•2022 and 2021: A. Wade Pursell, David W. Copeland, Mary Ellen Lutey, Lehman E. Newton, III
•2020: A. Wade Pursell, David W. Copeland, Mary Ellen Lutey, Kenneth J. Knott
      
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote     The peer group used for comparison of cumulative total shareholder return is the Dow Jones Exploration and Production Index - DJUSOS.      
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote    
The following table sets forth the adjustments made during each year presented in the Pay Versus Performance table to arrive at compensation actually paid to our PEO and non-PEO NEOs:
Adjustments to Determine Compensation Actually Paid
2023202220212020
PEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)PEO (Javan D. Ottoson)Average for Non-PEO NEOs
Total Compensation as reported in SCT$11,060,630 $2,891,619 $6,733,036 $2,083,619 $4,295,321 $1,639,759 $2,325,154 $1,879,774 $1,132,654 
Deduction of “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” reported in SCT(295,736)(65,794)(188,143)(23,199)(245,600)(93,022)(170,465)(321,131)(154,328)
Service cost for pension plans128,937 45,633 107,434 61,727 103,247 59,304 82,313 144,709 63,939 
Deduction of “Stock Awards” reported in SCT(4,999,989)(1,312,508)(4,500,021)(1,174,993)(1,600,013)(537,496)(1,179,998)— (254,687)
Fair value of awards granted during year, unvested as of year-end6,486,117 1,668,271 5,205,221 1,332,750 1,849,015 621,144 1,207,623 — 260,649 
Change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end399,804 83,338 575,601 151,575 7,337,985 2,397,458 (1,360,713)— (581,562)
Change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year(316,019)(62,847)3,180,080 1,320,158 2,780,287 917,868 (1,224,593)(2,576,757)(493,822)
Deduction of fair value as of prior year-end of awards forfeited during the year— — — — — — — (5,766,546)— 
Compensation Actually Paid$12,463,744 $3,247,712 $11,113,208 $3,751,637 $14,520,242 $5,005,015 $(320,679)$(6,639,951)$(27,157)
Unvested equity awards presented in the table above are computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
      
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount     $ 2,891,619 $ 2,083,619 $ 1,639,759 $ 1,132,654
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount     $ 3,247,712 3,751,637 5,005,015 (27,157)
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote    
The following table sets forth the adjustments made during each year presented in the Pay Versus Performance table to arrive at compensation actually paid to our PEO and non-PEO NEOs:
Adjustments to Determine Compensation Actually Paid
2023202220212020
PEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)Average for Non-PEO NEOsPEO (Herbert S. Vogel)PEO (Javan D. Ottoson)Average for Non-PEO NEOs
Total Compensation as reported in SCT$11,060,630 $2,891,619 $6,733,036 $2,083,619 $4,295,321 $1,639,759 $2,325,154 $1,879,774 $1,132,654 
Deduction of “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” reported in SCT(295,736)(65,794)(188,143)(23,199)(245,600)(93,022)(170,465)(321,131)(154,328)
Service cost for pension plans128,937 45,633 107,434 61,727 103,247 59,304 82,313 144,709 63,939 
Deduction of “Stock Awards” reported in SCT(4,999,989)(1,312,508)(4,500,021)(1,174,993)(1,600,013)(537,496)(1,179,998)— (254,687)
Fair value of awards granted during year, unvested as of year-end6,486,117 1,668,271 5,205,221 1,332,750 1,849,015 621,144 1,207,623 — 260,649 
Change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end399,804 83,338 575,601 151,575 7,337,985 2,397,458 (1,360,713)— (581,562)
Change in fair value of awards granted in prior years that vested during the year(316,019)(62,847)3,180,080 1,320,158 2,780,287 917,868 (1,224,593)(2,576,757)(493,822)
Deduction of fair value as of prior year-end of awards forfeited during the year— — — — — — — (5,766,546)— 
Compensation Actually Paid$12,463,744 $3,247,712 $11,113,208 $3,751,637 $14,520,242 $5,005,015 $(320,679)$(6,639,951)$(27,157)
Unvested equity awards presented in the table above are computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return     2703      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income     2706      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure     2701      
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group     2703      
Tabular List, Table    
The following is an unranked list of the most important performance measures that link compensation actually paid to our PEO and non-PEO NEOs to Company performance. See the CD&A section above for additional discussion of why we think these measures are important.
Performance MeasureDescription
Adjusted Free Cash FlowNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures, less budgeted stockholder returns actually paid in the period.
Relative TSRMeasurement of the compounded annual growth rate of the Company’s TSR compared to that of the applicable peer group.
Adjusted EBITDAXAdjusted EBITDAX represents net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depletion, depreciation, amortization and asset retirement obligation liability accretion expense, exploration expense, property abandonment and impairment expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, derivative gains and losses net of settlements, gains and losses on divestitures, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, and certain other items.
      
Total Shareholder Return Amount     $ 354.89 313.93 263.18 54.57
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount     163.02 161.56 105.95 63.98
Net Income (Loss)     $ 817,880,000 $ 1,111,952,000 $ 36,229,000 $ (764,614,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount     285,403,000 804,025,000 482,538,000 240,883,000
PEO Name Herbert S. Vogel Javan D. Ottoson Herbert S. Vogel Herbert S. Vogel Herbert S. Vogel  
Measure:: 1            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Name     Adjusted Free Cash Flow      
Non-GAAP Measure Description     We deemed adjusted free cash flow to be the most important financial performance measure used to link Company performance to compensation actually paid to our PEO and non-PEO NEOs for all years presented above. See “Performance Measure” table below for additional detail.      
Measure:: 2            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Name     Relative TSR      
Measure:: 3            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Name     Adjusted EBITDAX      
Herbert S Vogel [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 11,060,630 $ 6,733,036 $ 4,295,321 $ 2,325,154
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     12,463,744 11,113,208 14,520,242 (320,679)
Javan D Ottoson [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
PEO Total Compensation Amount           1,879,774
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount           (6,639,951)
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction of Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (295,736) (188,143) (245,600)  
PEO | Adjustment, Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     128,937 107,434 103,247  
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction of Stock Awards Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (4,999,989) (4,500,021) (1,600,013)  
PEO | Adjustment, Fair Value Of Awards Granted During Year, Unvested As Of Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     6,486,117 5,205,221 1,849,015  
PEO | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Were Outstanding and Unvested At Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     399,804 575,601 7,337,985  
PEO | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (316,019) 3,180,080 2,780,287  
PEO | Adjustment, Deduction Of Fair Value As Of Prior Year-End Of Awards Forfeited During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0 0 0  
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction of Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (170,465)
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           82,313
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction of Stock Awards Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (1,179,998)
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value Of Awards Granted During Year, Unvested As Of Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           1,207,623
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Were Outstanding and Unvested At Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (1,360,713)
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (1,224,593)
PEO | Herbert S Vogel [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction Of Fair Value As Of Prior Year-End Of Awards Forfeited During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           0
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction of Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (321,131)
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           144,709
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction of Stock Awards Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           0
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Fair Value Of Awards Granted During Year, Unvested As Of Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           0
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Were Outstanding and Unvested At Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           0
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (2,576,757)
PEO | Javan D Ottoson [Member] | Adjustment, Deduction Of Fair Value As Of Prior Year-End Of Awards Forfeited During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount           (5,766,546)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction of Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (65,794) (23,199) (93,022) (154,328)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     45,633 61,727 59,304 63,939
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction of Stock Awards Reported in SCT [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (1,312,508) (1,174,993) (537,496) (254,687)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Fair Value Of Awards Granted During Year, Unvested As Of Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     1,668,271 1,332,750 621,144 260,649
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Were Outstanding and Unvested At Year-End [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     83,338 151,575 2,397,458 (581,562)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Change In Fair Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (62,847) 1,320,158 917,868 (493,822)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Deduction Of Fair Value As Of Prior Year-End Of Awards Forfeited During The Year [Member]            
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0