Gulfport Energy Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Common Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Changes In Capitalization - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					12 Months Ended			44 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2016	Mar. 15, 2016	Jun. 12, 2015	Apr. 21, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 19, 2013	Apr. 20, 2006	Apr. 19, 2006
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Granted for purchase of previous Plan's common stock (shares)					0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs and exercise of stock options	$ 698,800	$ 411,700	$ 479,700	$ 501,800	$ 1,110,555	$ 981,568	$ 689
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in public offering (shares)	33,350,000	16,905,000	11,500,000	10,925,000	50,255,000	22,425,000
2005 Stock Incentive Plan \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Available for grant (shares)										3,000,000	1,904,606
Granted for purchase of previous Plan's common stock (shares)					997,269
1999 Stock Option Plan \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Granted to employees under previous plan (shares)										627,337
2013 Restated Stock Incentive Plan \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Available for grant (shares)					1,062,207			1,062,207	7,500,000	3,000,000
Granted for purchase of previous Plan's common stock (shares)								627,337
Restricted stock \| 2005 Stock Incentive Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Granted for purchase of previous Plan's common stock (shares)					1,143,217
Over-Allotment Option \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in public offering (shares)	4,350,000	2,205,000