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Document And Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
May 01, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Entity Registrant Name GULFPORT ENERGY CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000874499  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   182,835,801