| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41201 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation) (Details) (http://www.callon.com/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsScheduleOfChangeInAssetRetirementObligationDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000928022 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]  | |||
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]  | |||
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period  | |||
Accretion expense  | 958,000    | 660,000    | 826,000    | 
Liabilities incurred  | |||
Liabilities settled  | (  | (  | |
Revisions to estimate  | |||
Asset retirement obligations at end of period  | 5,107,000    | 6,674,000    | |
Less: current asset retirement obligations  | (2,729,000)   | (790,000)   | |
Long-term asset retirement obligations at the end of the period  | 3,932,000    | 4,317,000    | |
Restricted Investments  | |||
Restricted investments  | 3,332,000    | 3,309,000    | |