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Emergence from Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)					2 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Apr. 14, 2016	Mar. 28, 2016	Mar. 15, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 12, 2016
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued under plan of reorganization (in shares)	32,920,000				32,920,000
Cash distribution pool	$ 35,000,000				$ 35,000,000
Berry rights offerings	$ 335,000,000				$ 335,000,000
Bankruptcy claims, common shares available to unsecured creditors (in shares)	7,080,000				7,080,000
Shares issued to settle claims (in shares)							2,770,000
Common stock, shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	7,080,000				7,080,000
Unrecorded contractual interest					$ 9,000,000
Deferred interest payment						$ 10,500,000		$ 10,500,000
Revolving credit facility
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 550,000,000				$ 550,000,000
Senior Notes due 2020
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.75%				6.75%
Senior Notes due 2022
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.375%				6.375%
Pre-Emergence Credit Facility
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Debt default, grace period			30 days
Pre-Emergence Credit Facility, Amended
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 45,000,000
Senior Notes, 6.375%, due September 2022
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Interest Rate				6.375%
Deferred interest payment				$ 18,000,000
Interest payment, grace period		30 days		30 days
Interest payment		$ 18,000,000
LINN Energy
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
General unsecured claims settled	$ 25,000,000				$ 25,000,000
Berry LLC | Linn Acquisition Company, LLC
Reorganization Items [Line Items]
Outstanding membership interests received under plan of reorganization	100.00%

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