| In millions, except per share items | Dec-31-22 | Dec-31-21 | Dec-31-20 | Dec-31-19 | Dec-31-18 | Dec-31-17 | Dec-31-16 | Dec-31-15 |
| | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K |
| Operating income: | | | | | | | | |
| Royalty income | 866.5 | 504.9 | 250.6 | 298.3 | 288.8 | 172.0 | 79.1 | 149.7 |
| Royalty income growth | 71.6% | 101.5% | -16.0% | 3.3% | 67.9% | 117.4% | -47.1% | 92.5% |
| Lease bonus | | | | | | | | |
| Other operating income | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | | | |
| Total operating income | 866.5 | 504.9 | 250.6 | 298.3 | 288.8 | 172.0 | 79.1 | 149.7 |
| Total operating income growth | 71.6% | 101.5% | -16.0% | 3.3% | 67.9% | 117.4% | -47.1% | 92.5% |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 56.4 | 32.6 | 19.8 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 10.6 | 5.5 | |
| Depletion | 121.1 | 103.0 | 100.5 | 78.2 | 58.8 | 40.5 | 29.8 | 35.4 |
| General and administrative expenses | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Total costs and expenses | 186.0 | 143.3 | 197.7 | 104.7 | 85.8 | 58.2 | 88.5 | 50.5 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 680.5 | 361.6 | 52.9 | 193.5 | 203.0 | 113.8 | -9.3 | 24.4 |
| Operating margin | 78.5% | 71.6% | 21.1% | 64.9% | 70.3% | 66.2% | -11.8% | 16.3% |
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| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense, net | -40.4 | -34.0 | -33.0 | -21.1 | -13.8 | -3.2 | -2.5 | |
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net | -18.1 | -69.4 | -63.6 | | | | | |
| Other income, net | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Total other expense, net | -58.1 | -103.4 | -103.9 | -13.9 | -12.5 | -2.3 | -1.6 | 1.2 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 622.4 | 258.2 | -50.9 | 179.6 | 190.5 | 111.5 | -10.9 | |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | -32.7 | 1.5 | 142.5 | -41.6 | -72.4 | | | |
| Net income (loss) | 655.0 | 256.7 | -193.4 | 221.2 | 262.9 | 111.5 | -10.9 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 503.3 | 198.7 | -1.1 | 174.9 | 118.9 | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP | 151.7 | 57.9 | -192.3 | 46.3 | 144.0 | 111.5 | -10.9 | |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partner units: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic (dollars per unit) | $2.00 | $0.85 | ($2.84) | $0.75 | $2.01 | $1.07 | ($0.13) | $0.31 |
| Diluted (dollars per unit) | $2.00 | $0.85 | ($2.84) | $0.75 | $2.01 | $1.07 | ($0.13) | $0.31 |
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| Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic (in units) | 75.6 | 68.3 | 67.7 | 61.7 | 71.5 | 104.3 | 83.1 | 79.7 |
| Diluted (in units) | 75.7 | 68.4 | 67.7 | 61.8 | 71.6 | 104.4 | 83.1 | 79.7 |
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