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

Common Stock And Changes In Capitalization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 09, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs and exercise of stock options		$ 411,918
Common Stock \| Over-Allotment Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued in underwritten public offering (in shares)	2,205,000
Common Stock \| Public Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock issued in underwritten public offering (in shares)	16,905,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs and exercise of stock options	$ 411,900