Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Borrowings - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details)

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Borrowings - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 21, 2021
Dec. 20, 2020
Jun. 07, 2018
Oct. 03, 2016
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Nov. 02, 2020
Dec. 20, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Total principal outstanding         $ 2,722,921,000 $ 3,012,641,000      
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt         $ (41,040,000) 170,370,000 $ (4,881,000)    
Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument principal amount               $ 389,000,000  
Unsecured debt | Callon Petroleum Operating Company                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Ownership percentage by parent         100.00%        
Prior to July 1, 2021, a Redemption of All or Part of the Principal | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 100.00%                
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)         8.00%        
Total principal outstanding         $ 650,000,000 0      
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)         8.00%        
Net proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes $ 638,100,000                
Number of days to closing date of equity offerings 180 days                
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 | Prior to July 1, 2021, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Percentage of principal amount redeemed 35.00%                
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 108.00%                
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 | Prior to July 1, 2021, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal | Unsecured debt | Maximum                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Redemption principal amount percentage (as a percent) 65.00%                
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 | Prior to July 1, 2021, a Redemption of All or Part of the Principal | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent) 104.00%                
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 100.00%                
8.00% Senior Notes due 2028 | On or After July 1, 2021, but Before July 1, 2022 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 101.00%                
6.25% Senior Notes due 2023                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)         6.25%        
6.25% Senior Notes due 2023 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent) 6.25%       6.25%        
Total principal outstanding         $ 0 542,720,000      
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt         $ (2,400,000)        
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)       6.125% 6.125%        
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 | Change Of Control                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)       101.00%          
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)         6.125%        
Total principal outstanding         $ 460,241,000 460,241,000      
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 | On or After October 1, 2019, but Before October 1, 2020                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)       104.594%          
6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 | On or After October 1, 2022                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)       100.00%          
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)                 8.25%
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)         8.25%        
Total principal outstanding         $ 187,238,000 187,238,000      
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025 | On or After October 1, 2022                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)   101.00%   106.188% 100.00%        
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)     6.375%   6.375%        
Total principal outstanding         $ 320,783,000 $ 320,783,000      
Debt instrument principal amount     $ 400,000,000.0            
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 | Unsecured debt | Change Of Control                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     101.00%            
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 | On or After July 1, 2021, but Before July 1, 2022 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     103.188%            
6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 | On or After July 1, 2024 | Unsecured debt                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     100.00%