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

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Derivatives In October of 2017, the Company entered into fixed price swaps for 2018 for approximately 1,500 Bbls of oil per day at a weighted average price of $52.05 per Bbl. The Company’s fixed price swap contracts are tied to the commodity prices on NYMEX WTI. The Company will receive the fixed price amount stated in the contract and pay to its counterparty the current market price as listed on NYMEX for oil. Senior Notes Offering On October 11, 2017, the Company issued $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Interest on the 2026 Notes accrues at a rate of 6.375% per annum on the outstanding principal amount thereof from October 11, 2017, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2018. The 2026 Notes will mature on January 15, 2026. A portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2026 Notes was used to repay all of the Company's outstanding borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility on October 11, 2017 and the balance will be used to fund the remaining anticipated outspend related to the Company's 2017 capital development plans.