Gulfport Energy Corporation Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	May 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash payments on performance vesting restricted stock units			$ 0	$ 12,297
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation cost	$ 4,000	$ 4,900	4,300	9,400
Capitalized stock-based compensation cost	$ 1,300	$ 1,600	$ 1,400	$ 3,100
Total shares awarded (in shares)	132,727	157,119	132,727	157,119	122,251	143,666	187,065	167,014
Fair value of vested awards	$ 3,500	$ 19,800	$ 46,700	$ 26,800
Unrecognized compensation expense to be expected	$ 21,300		$ 21,300
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized			2 years 3 months 3 days
Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares awarded (in shares)	96,675	183,181	96,675	183,181	78,044	183,181	219,155	178,139
Award vested, percentage		200.00%
Cash payments on performance vesting restricted stock units		$ 12,300
Unrecognized compensation expense to be expected	$ 9,800		$ 9,800
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized			2 years 2 months 4 days
2021 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)									2,800,000
2021 Stock Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares awarded (in shares)	611,528		611,528
2021 Stock Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock Units \| Employee \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
2021 Stock Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock Units \| Director \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
2021 Stock Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock Units \| Director \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
2021 Stock Incentive Plan \| Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares awarded (in shares)	667,736		667,736
Percent of target based award, minimum			0.00%
Percent of target based award, maximum			200.00%
Performance vesting period			3 years