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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Lease Cost Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 41,556	$ 11,740
Operating lease cost included in general and administrative expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	445	435
Operating lease cost included in lease operating expense
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	508	270
Operating lease cost included in oil and natural gas properties
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	9,450	0
Variable lease cost (completion costs included in oil and natural gas properties)
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Variable lease cost	1,761	0
Short-term lease cost (drilling rig costs included in oil and natural gas properties)
Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 29,392	$ 11,035

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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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