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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Lease Cost Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 8,892	$ 7,975	$ 29,421	$ 28,432
General and Administrative Expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	435	422	1,299	1,249
Lease Operating Expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	218	229	640	578
Short-term Drilling Rig Costs Included in Proved Oil and Gas Properties
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 8,239	$ 7,324	$ 27,482	$ 26,605

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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