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, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Note 14 - INCOME TAXES - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details)
Current	$ (140)	$ 8,476	$ 132
Deferred	18,485	45,184	(8,189)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 18,345	$ 53,660	$ (8,057)

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