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Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Debt repurchased, average par value Debt Instrument, Repurchased, Average Par Value Debt Instrument, Repurchased, Average Par Value 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 6.250% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] 6.250% Senior Notes Due 2033 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Schedule of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Viper LLC Viper Energy Partners LLC [Member] Viper Energy Partners LLC Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Liabilities: Derivative Liability [Abstract] Sitio Acquisition, Permian Basin Sitio Acquisition, Permian Basin [Member] Sitio Acquisition, Permian Basin Schedule of Derivative Contract Gains and Losses Included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] 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. 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