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Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Class A Common Class A [Member] Class C Common Class C [Member] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company Entity Small Business Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net income (loss) attributable to Class A Common Stock Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Add: Income from conversion of Class C Common Stock Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Dilutive Convertible Securities Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Class A Common Stock Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Basic net earnings per share of Class A Common Stock (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net earnings per share of Class A Common Stock (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Basic weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Add: Dilutive effect of potential common shares (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants Add: Dilutive effects of conversion of Class C Common Stock (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Common Stock Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Common Stock Diluted weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued capital expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Revenues payable Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Accrued employee compensation and benefits Accrued Employee Benefits, Current Accrued expenses and other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted stock awards Restricted Stock [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Unvested balance, beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Unvested balance, end of period (in shares) Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Beginning of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value End of period (in dollars per share) Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued oil and gas sales receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Joint interest billings, net Oil and Gas Joint Interest Billing Receivables, Current Other Other Receivables, Gross, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts and Other Receivables, Net, Current Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, And Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, And Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Impairment and abandonment expense Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense Exploratory dry hole costs Exploratory And Other Costs Exploratory Costs Deferred tax expense Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Net loss on sale of long-lived assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas and Timber Property Non-cash portion of derivative (gain) loss Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable (Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties Payments to Acquire Oil and Gas Property Drilling and development capital expenditures Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties Purchases of other property and equipment Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Property and Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from issuance of 2027 Senior Notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from stock options exercised Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Restricted stock used for tax withholdings Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease, Payments Investing cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease, Payments, Use Supplemental non-cash activity Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Asset retirement obligations incurred, including revisions to estimates Asset Retirement Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Restricted cash Restricted Cash Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Performance stock units Performance Shares [Member] Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures and Expirations Outstanding, end of period (in shares) Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share) Number of simulations Number Of Simulations Number Of Simulations Expected stock volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Gains and Losses from Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Senior Notes Due 2026 Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] Senior Notes Due 2027 Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Percentage of principal amount, change in control Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Changes In Control Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Changes In Control Gross amount of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Gross Unamortized debt discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Unamortized debt issuance costs on Senior Notes Debt Issuance Costs, Net Total long-term debt, net Long-term Debt Interest rate, stated percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Leases [Abstract] Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Officer and employees Officer [Member] Director Director [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Stock option awards Employee Stock Option [Member] Number of shares authorized (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Number of shares available for grant (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Fair value of vested restricted stock awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unrecognized compensation costs Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Option expiration period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Fair value of stock options vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Intrinsic value of options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Unrecognized compensation costs for stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC [Member] Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Affiliated Entity Affiliated Entity [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Oil and gas sales Revenue from Related Parties Gathering, processing and transportation expenses Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Accounts receivable, net Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Crude Oil Basis Swap - Period One Crude Oil Basis Swap - Period One [Member] Crude Oil Basis Swap - Period One [Member] Natural Gas Swaps - Henry Hub - Period One Natural Gas Swaps - Henry Hub - Next Year [Member] Natural Gas Swaps - Henry Hub - Next Year [Member] Natural Gas Swaps - West Texas WAHA - Period One Natural Gas Swaps - West Texas WAHA - Next Year [Member] Natural Gas Swaps - West Texas WAHA - Next Year [Member] Natural Gas Basis Swap - Period One Natural Gas Basis Swap - Period One [Member] Natural Gas Basis Swap - Period One [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Volume (Bbls) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume Volume (Bbls/d) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume Per Day Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume Per Day Weighted Average Differential ($/Bbl or $/MMBtu) Derivative, Swap Type, Average Variable Price Volume (MMBtu) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure Volume (MMBtu/d) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure Per Day Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure Per Day Weighted Average Fixed Price ($/MMBtu) Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Expired (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Outstanding, end of period (in shares) Exercisable (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) Exercisable (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average 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and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Derivative Asset Derivative Asset Derivative Liability Derivative Liability Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Fair value of debt instrument Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Discount Rate and Remaining Lease Term, Components of Lease Expenses, and Other Information Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Contractual Payments For Leases Under ASC 840 Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Series A Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Class C Convertible Common Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Preferred stock, par value (USD per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value (USD per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Oil sales Crude Oil [Member] Natural gas sales Natural Gas [Member] NGL sales Natural Gas Liquids [Member] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Oil and gas sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Adjusted For Statutory Reserve Requirements - London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Adjusted For Statutory Reserve Requirements - London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Adjusted For Statutory Reserve Requirements - London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] One-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Elected commitments Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Line of credit, term Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period Borrowings, outstanding amount Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding Remaining borrowing capacity, net of current borrowings outstanding Line Of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity, Net Of Current Borrowings Line Of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity, Net Of Current Borrowings Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Maximum borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Number of optional borrowing base redeterminations Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Number Of Optional Redeterminations Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Number Of Optional Redeterminations Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Debt instrument, covenant, minimum current ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Current Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Current Ratio Debt instrument, covenant, maximum leverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Leverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Leverage Ratio Long-term debt Debt Instrument, Face Amount Private placement price as percentage of par Debt Instrument, Issued Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Issued Price, Percentage Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs Debt discount Debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Gross Percentage of principal amount, eligible to be redeemed Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Eligible To Be Redeemed Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Eligible To Be Redeemed Redemption price percentage Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Percentage of principal amount, redeemable Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Outstanding Amount Immediately After Redemption Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Outstanding Amount Immediately After Redemption Percentage of principal amount, event of default Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Event Of Default Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Event Of Default Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Out-of-the-money stock options Warrants Warrant [Member] Restricted stock Weighted average shares of Class C Common Stock Employee Stock [Member] Employee Stock [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Anti-diluted shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Stock Option Valuation Inputs Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Summary of Stock Option Activity Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table] Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block] Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Preferred Stock Series A ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Accounts receivable, net Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method Oil and Gas Property, Successful Efforts Method, Net and Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Oil and Gas Property, Successful Efforts Method, Net and Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Unproved properties Unproved Oil and Gas Property, Successful Effort Method Proved properties Proved Oil and Gas Property, Successful Effort Method Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization Oil and Gas Property, Successful Effort Method, Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Total oil and natural gas properties, net Oil and Gas Property, Successful Effort Method, Net Other property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment and Oil and Gas Property, Successful Efforts Method, Net Property, Plant and Equipment and Oil and Gas Property, Successful Efforts Method, Net Noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable and accrued expenses Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Current Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, net Asset retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 620,000,000 shares authorized: Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Accounts Receivable Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Total equity based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Asset retirement obligations as of January 1, 2019 Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities acquired Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Acquired Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Acquired Liabilities incurred Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred Liabilities divested and settled Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled Accretion expense Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Asset retirement obligations as of September 30, 2019 Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Revenues Recognized and Processing Fees Incurred with Related Parties Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Earnings Per 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