| Cover | Aug. 05, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 04, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vitesse Energy, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-41546 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 88-3617511 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5619 DTC Parkway, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 700 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwood Village, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80111 |
| City Area Code | (720) |
| Local Phone Number | 361-2500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VTS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001944558 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
