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Debt and Equity Transactions (Unaudited) Interest, Dividends and Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2016 | Jan. 05, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Capitalized Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest costs incurred |  |  | $ 218,000 | $ 203,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues |  | 210 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Gross |  | $ 1,970,000 |  |
Fees and Commissions |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Property, Plant, Equipment and Mining Development Costs, Net [Member] |  |  |  |
Capitalized Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest costs capitalized |  |  | 20,000 | 45,000
Oil and Gas Properties Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Capitalized Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest costs capitalized |  |  | $ 7,000 | $ 19,000
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Capitalized Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Value of Shares Authorized for Issue in Transaction | $ 12,000 |  |  |

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