W&T Offshore, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Note 13 - Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details)
Current	$ 8,476	$ 132	$ 134
Deferred	45,184	(8,189)	(30,287)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 53,660	$ (8,057)	$ (30,153)

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.