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

Property and Equipment (Summary Of Oil And Gas Properties Not Subject To Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	$ 1,723,821	$ 1,817,701
Utica
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	1,718,379
Niobrara
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	4,857
Southern Louisiana
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	443
Bakken
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	97
Other
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total	$ 45