Texas Pacific Land Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 11,760	$ 14,737	$ 33,067	$ 63,578

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