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. 24, 2022
Jul. 06, 2021
Jun. 21, 2021
Dec. 20, 2020
Jun. 07, 2018
Oct. 03, 2016
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 20, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Total principal outstanding             $ 2,261,021,000 $ 2,722,921,000      
Loss on extinguishment of debt             $ (45,658,000) (41,040,000) $ 170,370,000    
Unsecured debt | Callon Petroleum Operating Company                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Ownership percentage by parent             100.00%        
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument principal amount $ 600,000,000.0                    
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)             7.50%        
Total principal outstanding             $ 600,000,000 0      
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)             7.50%        
Net proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes $ 588,000,000 $ 638,100,000                  
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Percentage of principal amount redeemed 35.00%                    
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 107.50%                    
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal | Maximum                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Redemption principal amount percentage (as a percent) 65.00%                    
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of All or Part of the Principal                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)             100.00%        
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt | On or After June 15, 2025, but Before June 15, 2026                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 103.75%                    
7.5% Senior Notes due 2030 | Unsecured debt | Upon change of control                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent) 101.00%                    
6.125% Senior Notes                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)           6.125%          
6.125% Senior Notes | Unsecured debt                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)             6.125%        
Total principal outstanding             $ 0 460,241,000      
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 42,400,000                    
9.0% Second Lien Notes                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)             9.00%     9.00%  
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Total principal outstanding             $ 650,000,000 650,000,000      
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)             8.00%        
Number of days to closing date of equity offerings     180 days                
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Percentage of principal amount redeemed     35.00%                
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     108.00%                
Number of days to closing date of equity offerings     180 days                
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of up to 35% of the Principal | Maximum                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Redemption principal amount percentage (as a percent)     65.00%                
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt | Prior to June 15, 2025, a Redemption of All or Part of the Principal                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)     104.00%                
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     100.00%                
8.0% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured debt | On or After June 15, 2025, but Before June 15, 2026                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)     101.00%                
8.25% Senior Notes                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)                     8.25%
8.25% Senior Notes | On or After October 1, 2022                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)       101.00%   102.063% 100.00%        
8.25% Senior Notes | 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      
6.375% Senior Notes | 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      
6.375% Senior Notes | Unsecured debt | Change Of Control                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)         101.00%            
6.375% Senior Notes | Unsecured debt | On or After June 15, 2025, but Before June 15, 2026                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)         102.125%            
6.375% Senior Notes | Unsecured debt | On or After July 1, 2024                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)         100.00%