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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Borrowings - Narrative (Details)

Borrowings - Narrative (Details)			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 19, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 2,394,021,000			$ 2,394,021,000		$ 2,722,921,000
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt			0	$ 42,400,000	$ (2,420,000)	42,417,000	$ (2,420,000)
New Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			5,000,000,000			5,000,000,000
Credit facility borrowing base			$ 1,600,000,000			$ 1,600,000,000
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)			5.30%			5.30%
Letters of credit outstanding			$ 16,400,000			$ 16,400,000
New Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,000,000,000
Credit facility borrowing base	$ 1,500,000,000
New Credit Facility \| Adjusted Base Rate \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	1.00%
New Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Rate \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	0.50%
New Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)						1.00%
New Credit Facility \| SOFR \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	0.10%
New Credit Facility \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee (as a percent)						0.375%
Leverage ratio			100.00%			100.00%
New Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)						1.00%
New Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	0.75%
New Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)						2.00%
New Credit Facility \| Minimum \| SOFR \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	1.75%
Leverage ratio	3.50
New Credit Facility \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee (as a percent)						0.50%
Leverage ratio			350.00%			350.00%
New Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)						2.00%
New Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	1.75%
New Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)						3.00%
New Credit Facility \| Maximum \| SOFR \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread (as a percent)	2.75%
Leverage ratio	4.00
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility due 2024 (1)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 636,000,000			$ 636,000,000		785,000,000
7.50% Senior Notes due 2030
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 600,000,000			$ 600,000,000		0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			7.50%			7.50%
7.50% Senior Notes due 2030 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			7.50%			7.50%
7.50% senior notes due 2030
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			7.50%			7.50%
7.50% senior notes due 2030 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes		$ 588,000,000
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 0			$ 0		460,241,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			6.125%			6.125%
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			6.125%			6.125%
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 187,238,000			$ 187,238,000		187,238,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			8.25%			8.25%
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			8.25%			8.25%
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 320,783,000			$ 320,783,000		320,783,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			6.375%			6.375%
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			6.375%			6.375%
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			$ 650,000,000			$ 650,000,000		$ 650,000,000
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 \| Unsecured debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)			8.00%			8.00%