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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
May 01, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Entity Registrant Name GULFPORT ENERGY CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000874499  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
普通股,流通股(以股份形式)   173,657,895