Gulfport Energy Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cumulative capitalization of general and administrative costs incurred and capitalized to the full cost pool	$ 23,494,000	$ 18,126,000
Capitalized general and administrative costs	5,368,000	4,117,000	3,395,000
West Texas Permian [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	9,831,000
Belize Properties [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	5,711,000
Bakken Properties [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	303,000
Colorado Properties {Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	4,163,000
Southern Louisiana Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	161,000
Ohio Leasehold Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	118,420,000
Other Projects [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-producing leasehold costs excluded from amortization	$ 34,000