Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Document And Company Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-12935
Entity Registrant Name	DENBURY RESOURCES INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0467835
Entity Address, Address Line One	5320 Legacy Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town	Plano,
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75024
City Area Code	(972)
Local Phone Number	673-2000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock $.001 Par Value
Trading Symbol	DNR*
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		507,063,311
Entity Central Index Key	0000945764
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false