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Expense Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accrued interest Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net Revenues and royalties payable Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Drilling, completions and non-operated additions to oil and natural gas properties Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties Infrastructure additions to oil and natural gas properties Payments to add oil and natural gas properties 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[Member] Eliminations Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Upstream Exploration And Production Segment [Member] Exploration And Production Segment [Member] Midstream Services Midstream Services Segment [Member] Midstream Services Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Total revenues Revenues Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Loss) income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Other income (expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Total assets Assets Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Performance Shares Performance Shares [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Equity Plan Equity Plan [Member] The Company's Equity Incentive Plan Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Performance shares, performance period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Share based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award number of shares authorized percent of shares granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized, Percent of Shares Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized, Percent of Shares Granted Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment maximum award potential Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Maximum Award Potential The maximum number of shares that can be awarded assuming maximum performance earned. 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Expirations in Period Outstanding at March 31, 2020 Weighted Average Exercise Price (in USD per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Outstanding at December 31, 2019 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at March 31, 2020 Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Existing 2025 Senior Notes Existing 2025 Senior Notes [Member] Existing 2025 Senior Notes [Member] 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Eligible for Redemption Maximum amount of debt which is eligible to be redeemed during the specified redemption period. 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Estimated future net revenue discounted rate per annum Estimated Future Net Revenue Discounted Rate Per Annum Estimated Future Net Revenue Discounted Rate Per Annum Exploration costs or development costs not subject to depletion Exploration Costs Or Development Costs Not Subject To Depletion Exploration costs or development costs not subject to depletion Capitalized interest not subject to depletion Capitalized Interest Not Subject To Depletion Capitalized interest not subject to depletion FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Oil sales Oil Exploration and Production [Member] Process related to upstream activity for viscous liquid derived from petroleum occurring naturally underground. Activity includes, but is not limited to, exploration, development and production. 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shares authorized, 157,815,843 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 159,002,338 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity REPORT OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Results of the company business segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] The effects of stock-based compensation plans and related costs Share-based Payment Arrangement, 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[Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Commodity contracts Commodity Contract [Member] Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Contract [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Change in fair value of open non-hedge derivative instruments Gain on settlement of non-hedge derivative instruments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Table] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Table] CEMOF CEMOF [Member] CEMOF [Member] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] Maximum funding amount through joint venture Maximum Funding Amount Through Joint Venture Maximum Funding Amount Through Joint Venture Percentage of funded costs associated with wells drilled Percentage Of Funded Costs Associated With Wells Drilled Percentage Of Funded Costs Associated With Wells Drilled Percentage of working interest on wells expected to receive Percentage Of Working Interest On Wells Expected To Receive Percentage Of Working Interest On Wells Expected To Receive Cumulative percentage of certain payout thresholds Cumulative Percentage Of Certain Payout Thresholds Cumulative Percentage Of Certain Payout Thresholds Internal rate of return Internal Rate Of Return Internal Rate Of Return Interest rate upon reaching final internal rate of return Interest Rate Upon Reaching Final Internal Rate Of Return Interest Rate Upon Reaching Final Internal Rate Of Return Amounts received from joint venture Amounts received from joint venture Amounts received from joint venture Wells drilled and completed under joint venture agreement Oil and Gas, Exploratory Well Drilled, Net Productive, Number Basic: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net (loss) income attributable to common stock Basic weighted average common units outstanding (in shares) Effect of dilutive securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Dilutive effect of potential common shares issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Diluted: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) Basic net income attributable to common stock (in USD per share) Diluted net income attributable to common stock (in USD per share) Restricted stock units (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Schedule of real estate assets Real Estate Investment Financial Statements, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of derivative contracts by Company subsequent aggregating weighted average contract Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of long-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Financial covenants Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities, Covenant Terms [Table Text Block] Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities, Covenant Terms [Table Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member] Non-Controlling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance at beginning of period Balance at beginning of period (in Shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Net proceeds from issuance of common units - Viper Energy Partners LP Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Unit-based compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from 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