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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, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 38,088	$ 8,892	$ 85,126	$ 29,421
Operating lease cost included in general and administrative expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	436	435	1,307	1,299
Operating lease cost included in lease operating expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	370	218	970	640
Operating lease cost included in proved oil and gas properties
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	9,450	0	15,750	0
Variable lease cost (completion costs included in proved oil and gas properties)
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Variable lease cost	11,730	0	22,857	0
Short-term operating lease cost (drilling rig costs included in proved oil and gas properties)
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 16,102	$ 8,239	$ 44,242	$ 27,482

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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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