Supplemental Information on Oil and Natural Gas Properties (Unaudited) (Capitalized Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
Evaluated properties	$ 7,894,513	$ 7,203,482
Unevaluated properties	1,733,250	1,986,124
Total oil and natural gas properties	9,627,763	9,189,606
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	(5,538,803)	(2,520,488)
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	$ 4,088,960	$ 6,669,118

Total oil and gas properties.

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Oil and Gas Properties, Gross

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Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and valuation allowance relating to oil and gas producing activities.

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Capitalized costs of proved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions; wells and related equipment; support equipment and facilities; and uncompleted wells and equipment and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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Capitalized costs of unproved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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