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Suspended Exploratory Well Costs - Aging of Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs Suspended more than One Year (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Projects With Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized For More Than One Year [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year | $ 35,584 | $ 6,964
2014 |  |
Projects With Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized For More Than One Year [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year | 24,484 |
2013 |  |
Projects With Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized For More Than One Year [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year | 4,246 |
2012 |  |
Projects With Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized For More Than One Year [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year | 6,801 |
2011 |  |
Projects With Exploratory Well Costs Capitalized For More Than One Year [Line Items] |  |
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year | $ 53 |

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