Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION

v3.19.1
DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 29, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Entity Registrant Name GULFPORT ENERGY CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000874499  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   159,317,360