CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 288,232	$ 0
Restricted cash	35,252	0
Materials and supplies	15,838	16,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,828	0
Total current assets	344,150	16,213
Oil and gas properties (Successful efforts method)
Oil and gas properties	1,111,302	4,382,289
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	0	(3,693,325)
Total oil and gas properties - net	1,111,302	688,964
Other, net	17,682	6,404
Total assets	1,473,134	711,581
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	95,601	5,384
Excise tax payable	2,308	0
Total current liabilities	98,270	17,902
Warrant liabilities	258,549	0
Asset retirement obligations	96,929	349,138
Senior Secured Term Loan including paid-in-kind interest, net	814,421	0
Deferred tax liabilities	20,646	0
Other	16,820	5,520
Total liabilities	1,305,635	372,560
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' Equity/Parent Net Investment
Parent net investment	0	339,021
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024	0	0
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 78,789,516 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024	7	0
Additional paid-in capital	849,621	0
Accumulated deficit	(682,129)	0
Total Stockholders’ Equity/Parent Net Investment	167,499	339,021
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity/Parent Net Investment	1,473,134	711,581
Nonrelated party
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	95,601	5,384
Due to related party, net / Other current liabilities	361	1,148
Due to related party, net
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Due to related party, net / Other current liabilities	$ 0	$ 11,370

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.