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Supplemental Information on Natural Gas and Oil Exploration, Development and Production Activities (Unaudited) - Changes in Proved Undeveloped Reserves (Parenthetical) (Detail) - MMcfe MMcfe in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Extractive Industries [Abstract] |  |  |
Proved undeveloped reserves dropped | 269 | 1,200 | 611

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