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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Oct. 25, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35371  
Entity Registrant Name Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 61-1630631  
Entity Address, Address Line One 410 17th Street,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1400  
Entity Address, City or Town Denver,  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202  
City Area Code 720  
Local Phone Number 440-6100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol BCEI  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   30,861,324
Entity Central Index Key 0001509589  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3