Callon Petroleum Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Acquisitions??and Divestitures (Narrative - Dispositions) (Details)

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative - Dispositions) (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) a	Oct. 01, 2020
Subsequent Event \| Non-Operated Working Interest Transaction
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale	$ 29,600,000
ORRI Transaction \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent of overriding royalty interest to be sold				2.00%
ORRI Transaction \| Plan
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration		$ 140,000,000.0
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		$ 135,800,000
Gain (loss) on disposal			$ 0
Non-Operated Working Interest Transaction \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration	$ 30,000,000.0
Certain Non-core Assets in the Midland Basin
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration			244,900,000
Potential contingency payments			$ 60,000,000.0
Potential contingency payments, period			3 years
Area of land \| a			9,850
Working interest			66.00%

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