Gulfport Energy Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Common Stock And Changes In Capitalization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2015	Apr. 21, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs and exercise of stock options	$ 479,800	$ 501,900	$ 981,568	$ 654
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued in underwritten public offering (in shares)	11,500,000	10,925,000	22,425,000
Common Stock [Member] \| Underwritten Public Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued in underwritten public offering (in shares)	1,500,000	1,425,000