Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]        
Document Type 10-K      
Document Annual Report true      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024      
Document Transition Report false      
Entity File Number 1-32414      
Entity Registrant Name W&T OFFSHORE, INC.      
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX      
Entity Tax Identification Number 72-1121985      
Entity Address, Address Line One 5718 Westheimer Road, Suite 700      
Entity Address, City or Town Houston      
Entity Address, State or Province TX      
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77057-5745      
City Area Code 713      
Local Phone Number 626-8525      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.00001      
Trading Symbol WTI      
Security Exchange Name NYSE      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes      
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer      
Entity Small Business false      
Entity Emerging Growth Company false      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true      
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false      
Entity Shell Company false      
Entity Public Float       $ 209,332,671
Auditor Name DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Ernst & Young, LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 34 42    
Auditor Location Houston, TX Houston, Texas    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     147,635,709  
Entity Central Index Key 0001288403      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024