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Derivative, Settlement, January Thru December [Member] Derivative, Settlement, January Thru December Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents Payments For Dividends And Dividend Equivalents Payments For Dividends And Dividend Equivalents Increase in additional paid-in-capital due to proceeds from the sale of Viper's common stock, net Consolidation, Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Transfers From Non Controlling Interest, Stock Conversions Consolidation, Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Transfers From Non Controlling Interest, Stock Conversions Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Maximum loss exposure, amount Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount Total Gross Fair Value Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Jan. - Mar. Derivative, Settlement, January Thru March [Member] Derivative, Settlement, January Thru March Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Weighted-average potential common shares issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Jul. - Sep. 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[Text Block] Long-term line of credit amount outstanding Outstanding borrowings Long-Term Line of Credit Minimum Minimum [Member] Divestiture of Non-Permian Assets Divestiture of Non-Permian Assets [Member] Divestiture of Non-Permian Assets Expiration Date Trading Arrangement Expiration Date Investment Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Total equity Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Accounts payable and accrued capital expenditures Accounts payable and accrued capital expenditures Accounts Payable And Accrued Capital Expenditures Accounts Payable And Accrued Capital Expenditures Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Basis Put Basis Put [Member] Basis Put Nonrelated Party Nonrelated Party [Member] Business Combination [Line Items] Business Combination [Line Items] Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Other income (expense): Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Net proceeds from Viper’s issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Number of shares issued Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Cash flows from investing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Fair Value, Recurring Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Related 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Terminated And Settled Payments For Derivative Instruments Terminated And Settled Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Texas TEXAS Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Swap [Member] Upfront net cash proceeds Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Charles A. Meloy [Member] Charles A. Meloy Repayments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-Term Debt Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Unamortized debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Two Directors Two Directors [Member] Two Directors Liabilities: Derivative Liability [Abstract] Jul. - Dec. Derivative, Settlement, July Thru December [Member] Derivative, Settlement, July Thru December Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table] Debt instrument, maturity extension, period Debt Instrument, Maturity Extension, Period Debt Instrument, Maturity Extension, Period Business Combination [Table] Business Combination [Table] ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 6.250% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] 6.250% Senior Notes Due 2033 Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Adoption Date Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Consideration for divestiture Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Payments for equity method investment Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Debt instrument stated interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Dividends paid Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity Equity, Attributable to Parent Total other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Additional future electrical power commitments to be paid year two Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Two Disposed of by Sale Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] Production and ad valorem taxes Production Tax Expense Potential contingent consideration to earn (up to) Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration, Asset, Range Of Outcomes, Maximum Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration, Asset, Range Of Outcomes, Maximum Assets Assets [Abstract] Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Number of shares issued in acquisition Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest, Share Issued, Number of Shares Sitio Acquisition, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford And Williston Basins Sitio Acquisition, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford And Williston Basins [Member] Sitio Acquisition, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford And Williston Basins Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Restatement does not require Recovery Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] Risk-free rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] Other Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity Other operating income Other service revenues Other Operating Income Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] Proceeds from sale of Viper's common stock Proceeds from sale of stock Proceeds From Sale Of Subsidiary Common Stock Proceeds From Sale Of Subsidiary Common Stock Performance Shares Performance Shares [Member] 2026 Derivative Settlement, Year One [Member] Derivative Settlement, Year One Gathering, processing and transportation Gathering, Processing And Transportation Gathering, Processing And Transportation Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) General and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Repayment of debt Repayments of Debt Business Combination [Domain] Business Combination [Domain] Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating Additions to oil and natural gas properties Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Derivative, Settlement Month [Axis] Derivative, Settlement Month [Axis] Derivative, Settlement Month Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Equity Plan Equity Plan [Member] The Company's Equity Incentive Plan Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Common stock, $0.01 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 279,241,756 and 284,594,908 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment ($3,062 million and $2,455 million related to Viper) Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment Accumulated depreciation, amortization, accretion and impairment Property, Plant, and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Other Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Axis] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2054 And 5.900% Senior Notes Due 2064 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2054 And 5.900% Senior Notes Due 2064 [Member] 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2054 And 5.900% Senior Notes Due 2064 Stockholders’ equity: Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Midland Basin Midland Basin [Member] Midland Basin Change from net income (loss) attributable to the Company’s stockholders and transfers with non-controlling interest Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] VNOM Holding Company LLC VNOM Holding Company LLC [Member] VNOM Holding Company LLC Jan. - Jun. Derivative, Settlement, January Thru June [Member] Derivative, Settlement, January Thru June Interest costs, capitalized Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment Strike Price (in usd per Bbl) Derivative, Price Risk Option Negative Strike Price Derivative, Price Risk Option Negative Strike Price Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Viper common stock issued for acquisition/ Viper LLC Units issued for acquisition Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Subsidiary Stock Issuance, Acquisitions Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Subsidiary Stock Issuance, Acquisitions 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034 5.400% Senior Notes due April 18, 2034 [Member] 5.400% Senior Notes due April 18, 2034 Impairment of oil and natural gas properties Impairment of oil and natural gas properties Impairment, Oil and Gas, Property with Unproved and Proved Reserves Other Commitments [Domain] Other Commitments [Domain] City Area Code City Area Code Variable Rate [Domain] Variable 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Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. 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Net income (loss) attributable to the Company Net income (loss) attributable to common shares Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis] Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Oil and Natural Gas Oil and Gas Properties [Member] Treasury locks Treasury Lock [Member] Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Other Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] Unamortized premium costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium No Board Of Directors No Board Of Directors [Member] No Board Of Directors Lease operating expenses Oil and Gas, Result of Operation, Production Cost EPIC Crude Holdings, LP EPIC Crude Holdings, LP [Member] EPIC Crude Holdings, LP Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] Total Gross Fair Value Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Stockholders agreement, lack the right to propose directors by counterparty per ownership percentage (less than) Stockholders Agreement, Lack The Right To Propose Directors By Counterparty Per Ownership Percentage Stockholders Agreement, Lack The Right To Propose Directors By Counterparty Per Ownership Percentage Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization Excluding Amortization Of Financing Costs Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization Excluding Amortization Of Financing Costs Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] 4.400% Senior Notes Due 2051 And 4.250% Senior Notes Due 2052 4.400% Senior Notes Due 2051 And 4.250% Senior Notes Due 2052 [Member] 4.400% Senior Notes Due 2051 And 4.250% Senior Notes Due 2052 Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]