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July - Dec. 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Derivative, Settlement Month Five [Member] Derivative, Settlement Month Five Proceeds from senior notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-Term Debt Dividends payable (in USD per share) Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Commodity contracts Commodity Contract [Member] Weighted Average Fixed Price (usd perBbl) Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Debt issuance costs and discounts Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting ($8,097 million and $8,496 million excluded from amortization at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) Gross oil and natural gas properties Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Gross Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Transactions [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Transactions Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Number of agreements Number of instruments held Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Current Assets Current Assets [Member] Current Assets Company volatility Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Other income (expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Forfeited (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Total long-term debt Carrying Value Long-Term Debt 3.250% Senior Notes due 2026 3.250% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] 3.250% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net (Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Maximum Maximum [Member] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2022 Total current assets Assets, Current Designated as Hedging Instrument Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Cash paid (received) for income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net Expandable amount Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Subject To Commitments Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Subject To Commitments Investment in real estate, net Real Estate Investments, Net Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Viper’s Swallowtail Acquisition Viper’s Swallowtail Acquisition [Member] Viper’s Swallowtail Acquisition [Member] Dividends declared per share (in USD per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Distributions to non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Accrued capital expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Share based award not recognized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Net Fair Value Presented in Balance Sheet Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Change from net income (loss) attributable to the Company's stockholders and transfers to non-controlling interest Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net Unproved properties Costs Incurred, Acquisition of Unproved Oil and Gas Properties Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Oil and natural gas properties, amortization excluded Not subject to depletion Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization, Cumulative Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Net cash received (paid) on settlements: Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Direct operating expenses Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Direct Operating Expenses since Acquisition Date, Actual Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Direct Operating Expenses since Acquisition Date, Actual Redemption, amount Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount Viper revolving credit facility Viper Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility entered into by Viper Energy Partners, LP, a subsidiary of the reporting entity. Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Exchange ratio Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Entity Shares Issued Per Acquiree Share Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Entity Shares Issued Per Acquiree Share Midstream services Natural Gas, Midstream [Member] Price of acquisition Asset Acquisition, Price of Acquisition, Expected Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Repayments under credit facilities Repayments of Lines of Credit Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Noncurrent Schedule of Acquisition Consideration Paid Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable [Table Text Block] Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock units and awards (in Shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Jan. - Mar. Derivative, Settlement Month Six [Member] Derivative, Settlement Month Six SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment maximum award potential (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Maximum Award Potential The maximum number of shares that can be awarded assuming maximum performance earned. Oil sales Oil Income [Member] Oil Income Brent Brent Brent [Member] Brent Accounts receivable - joint interest and other, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Oil and Gas Joint Interest Billing Receivables, Current Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Oil and Gas Joint Interest Billing Receivables, Current Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net: Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Roll Swap Roll Swap [Member] Roll Swap Number of additional wells Asset Acquisition, Number Of Additional Wells Asset Acquisition, Number Of Additional Wells Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Rattler 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2025 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Inventories Inventory, Net Unamortized discount costs Issuance costs and discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net Weighted Average Ceiling Price (USD per Bbl) Derivative, Floor Price, Negative Derivative, Floor Price, Negative Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Drilling, completions and infrastructure additions to oil and natural gas properties Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties Merger Transaction [Axis] Merger Transaction [Axis] Merger Transaction Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset Basic (in shares) Basic weighted average common units outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Number of shares issued (in shares) Shares of Diamondback common stock issued at closing (shares) Asset Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares Asset Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares Total consideration Total consideration Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred General and administrative expenses Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Waha Hub Waha Hub [Member] Waha Hub Gain (loss) on disposition of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Derivative, notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount Oil and Natural Gas Oil and Gas Properties [Member] Unit-based compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Unit-based Compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Unit-based Compensation Outstanding letters of credit Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Other long-term liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense [Member] Revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Asset Acquisition Income tax payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Diamondback Energy, Inc Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member] Common stock available for future grants (in shares) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Dividends [Domain] Dividends [Domain] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Proved properties Costs Incurred, Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties with Proved Reserves Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Excluding Amortization of Financing Costs Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Excluding Amortization of Financing Costs Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Commodity derivative instruments Derivative [Member] REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Information For Financial Instruments Measured On A Nonrecurring Basis Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Non-Controlling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Forecast Forecast [Member] Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Risk-free rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Swaption Brent Swaption [Member] Brent Swaption 2022 Derivative Settlement, Year One [Member] Derivative Settlement, Year One Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Stock repurchase remaining authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Redemption premium fees Debt Instrument, Redemption, Premium Fees Debt Instrument, Redemption, Premium Fees Cash consideration Payments for Asset Acquisitions Payments for Asset Acquisitions Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Less current portion Asset Retirement Obligation, Current Merger Agreement Merger Agreement [Member] Merger Agreement Diluted (in USD per share) Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stock (in USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] 5.250% Senior Notes due 2023 Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Conversion ratio Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio Performance shares, performance period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Revenues and royalties payable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Contract with Customer Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Contract with Customer Accretion expense Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 [Member] 4.400% Senior Notes due 2051 Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Unamortized basis adjustment of dedesignated interest rate swap agreements Unamortized Basis Adjustment of Dedesignated Interest Rate Swap Agreements Unamortized Basis Adjustment of Dedesignated Interest Rate Swap Agreements 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 [Member] 3.125% Senior Notes due 2031 Energy [Axis] Energy [Axis] Noncurrent Assets Noncurrent Assets [Member] Noncurrent Assets OIL Crude Oil [Member] Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Less: net income (loss) allocated to participating securities Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset Number of credit facility extensions Number of Credit Facility Extensions Number of Credit Facility Extensions Common stock issued for business combinations Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Shares Issued, Value Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Shares Issued, Value Total Gross Fair Value Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Derivative, average variable interest rate Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Equity-based compensation capitalized pursuant to full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas properties Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Debt term, extension period Debt Term, Extension Period Debt Term, Extension Period Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Current Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Current Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] DrillCo Agreement DrillCo Agreement [Member] DrillCo Agreement Vested (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Accumulated impairment Capitalized Costs Accumulated Impairment Capitalized costs of accumulated impairment for oil and natural gas properties Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Shares authorized for issuance (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Derivative, fixed interest rate Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Reclassifications Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Midstream assets Pipeline and Gas Gathering Assets Pipeline and Gas Gathering Assets Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Additional shares of Diamondback common stock to be issued as merger consideration (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares, Additional Shares Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares, Additional Shares Potential common shares issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Disclosure Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value 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] Cash paid for tax withholding on vested equity awards Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Total consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Fixed Dividend Fixed Dividend [Member] Fixed Dividend City Area Code City Area Code Assets Assets [Abstract] Delaware Basin Delaware Basin [Member] Delaware Basin Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Other Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Oil and natural gas properties Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Oil And Gas Properties Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Oil And Gas Properties 2.875% Senior Notes due 2024 2.875% Senior Notes due 2024 [Member] 2.875% Senior Notes due 2024 [Member] Liabilities acquired Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Acquired The increase in asset retirement obligations related to properties acquired. Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Weighted Average Floor Price (USD per Bbl) Derivative, Floor Price Equity-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Natural gas liquid sales Natural Gas Liquids Income [Member] Natural Gas Liquids Income Repayment of senior notes Repurchase of debt Repayments of Senior Debt Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract] Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Contract [Member] Income (loss) from equity investments Income (loss) from equity investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Funds held in escrow Restricted cash included in funds held in escrow Escrow Deposit Schedule of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Offsetting Assets Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] Customer [Domain] Customer [Domain] Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Noncurrent