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Developed and Undeveloped Acreage (Including Both Leases and Concessions) Held (Parenthetical) (Detail) a in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2018 a
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Gas and oil acreage [Line Items] |
Developed acreage, Gross | 3,464
Developed acreage, Net | 1,556
Undeveloped acreage, Gross | 8,668
Undeveloped acreage, Net | 6,027
United States [member] |
Gas and oil acreage [Line Items] |
Developed acreage, Gross | 1,137
Developed acreage, Net | 669
Undeveloped acreage, Gross | 1,313
Undeveloped acreage, Net | 1,085
United States [member] | Discontinued Operations - Onshore US Cash Generating Units [Member] |
Gas and oil acreage [Line Items] |
Developed acreage, Gross | 1,039
Developed acreage, Net | 633
Undeveloped acreage, Gross | 210
Undeveloped acreage, Net | 162

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