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

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	25.00%	21.90%
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	$ 17,900		$ 15,300
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 8,639	$ (689)

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