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SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) SUPPLEMENTARY OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 20, 2017 $ / bbl $ / MMBTU | Dec. 31, 2016 $ / bbl $ / MMBTU
Gulf of Mexico [Member] |  |
Oil and Gas In Process Activities [Line Items] |  |
Total Reserve Volumes Subject to Reference Price Differential Quality Adjustments, Percentage |  | 59.00%
Natural Gas [Member] |  |
Oil and Gas In Process Activities [Line Items] |  |
Average sales price (usd per bbl) | $ / MMBTU |  | 2.48
Crude Oil |  |
Oil and Gas In Process Activities [Line Items] |  |
Average sales price (usd per bbl) | $ / bbl |  | 42.75
Subsequent Event [Member] | Natural Gas [Member] |  |
Oil and Gas In Process Activities [Line Items] |  |
Average sales price (usd per bbl) | $ / MMBTU | 2.65 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Crude Oil |  |
Oil and Gas In Process Activities [Line Items] |  |
Average sales price (usd per bbl) | $ / bbl | 45.99 |

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