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

Divestitures - Narrative (Details)

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Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2020	Jul. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangement				$ 6,200,000
Water Infrastructure Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of assets	$ 50,000,000.0
Incentive payments, term	15 years
Contingent consideration arrangement	$ 23,100,000
Gain (loss) on disposal	$ 0
Utica Shale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business			$ 29,000,000.0
Bakken
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business					$ 7,000,000.0
Louisiana Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty interests		$ 9,200,000
Contingent payments		2 years
Asset retirement obligation liabilities removed				$ 30,000,000.0
Louisiana Assets \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price of sale						$ 19,700,000

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