| In millions, except per share items | Jun-30-23 | Dec-31-22 | Sep-30-22 | Jun-30-22 | Mar-31-22 | Dec-31-21 | Sep-30-21 | Jun-30-21 |
| | 10-Q | 10-K | 10-Q | 10-Q | 10-Q | 10-K | 10-Q | 10-Q |
| Operating income: | | | | | | | | |
| Royalty income | 160.8 | 203.6 | 221.6 | 239.3 | 201.9 | 165.8 | 128.0 | 114.2 |
| Royalty income growth | -32.8% | 22.8% | 73.1% | 109.7% | 108.2% | 117.2% | 103.4% | 249.4% |
| Lease bonus | | | | | | | | |
| Other operating income | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total operating income | 160.8 | 203.6 | 221.6 | 239.3 | 201.9 | 165.8 | 128.0 | 114.2 |
| Total operating income growth | -32.8% | 22.8% | 73.1% | 109.7% | 108.2% | 117.2% | 103.4% | 249.4% |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 12.6 | 10.8 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 13.9 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Depletion | 34.1 | 31.2 | 30.5 | 32.0 | 27.4 | 28.8 | 25.4 | 24.0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Total costs and expenses | 48.7 | 44.6 | 48.2 | 49.9 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 35.7 | 34.3 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 112.1 | 159.0 | 173.4 | 189.4 | 158.7 | 126.2 | 92.3 | 79.9 |
| Operating margin | 69.7% | 78.1% | 78.2% | 79.2% | 78.6% | 76.1% | 72.1% | 70.0% |
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| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense, net | -11.3 | -10.3 | -10.7 | -9.8 | -9.6 | -9.9 | -8.3 | -8.0 |
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | -12.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | -1.9 | -18.4 | 1.2 | -9.6 | -29.5 |
| Other income, net | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| Total other expense, net | -23.7 | -8.8 | -9.7 | -11.6 | -28.0 | -8.6 | -17.9 | -37.5 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 88.4 | 150.2 | 163.7 | 177.8 | 130.7 | 117.6 | 74.4 | 42.4 |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 8.5 | 4.9 | -46.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| Net income (loss) | 79.9 | 145.2 | 210.1 | 171.6 | 128.0 | 117.0 | 73.4 | 42.4 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 49.4 | 123.5 | 130.8 | 137.6 | 111.4 | 77.5 | 56.6 | 37.7 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP | 30.6 | 21.7 | 79.3 | 34.0 | 16.6 | 39.5 | 16.8 | 4.7 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partner units: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic (dollars per unit) | $0.42 | $0.30 | $1.06 | $0.44 | $0.22 | $0.57 | $0.26 | $0.07 |
| Diluted (dollars per unit) | $0.42 | $0.30 | $1.06 | $0.44 | $0.22 | $0.57 | $0.26 | $0.07 |
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| Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic (in units) | 71.8 | 75.6 | 74.9 | 76.6 | 77.1 | 68.3 | 64.2 | 64.7 |
| Diluted (in units) | 71.8 | 75.7 | 74.9 | 76.7 | 77.2 | 68.4 | 64.2 | 64.8 |
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