Organization and Operations of the Company	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Operations of the Company	Organization and Operations of the CompanyOasis Petroleum Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Oasis” or the “Company”) is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of onshore, unconventional crude oil and natural gas resources in the United States. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC (“OPNA”) and Oasis Petroleum Permian LLC (“OP Permian”) conduct the Company’s exploration and production activities and own its crude oil and natural gas properties located in the Williston Basin and the Delaware Basin, respectively. In addition to its exploration and production segment, the Company also operates a midstream business segment through Oasis Midstream Partners LP (“OMP”) and Oasis Midstream Services LLC (“OMS”). OMP is a fee-based master limited partnership that develops and operates a diversified portfolio of midstream assets.

Organization and Operations of the Company

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Operations of the Company

Organization and Operations of the CompanyOasis Petroleum Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Oasis” or the “Company”) is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of onshore, unconventional crude oil and natural gas resources in the United States. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC (“OPNA”) and Oasis Petroleum Permian LLC (“OP Permian”) conduct the Company’s exploration and production activities and own its crude oil and natural gas properties located in the Williston Basin and the Delaware Basin, respectively. In addition to its exploration and production segment, the Company also operates a midstream business segment through Oasis Midstream Partners LP (“OMP”) and Oasis Midstream Services LLC (“OMS”). OMP is a fee-based master limited partnership that develops and operates a diversified portfolio of midstream assets.