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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Natural gas transportation and treating agreements	through July 2019
Maximum commitments under natural gas transportation and treating agreements	$ 2.0
Contract term related to drilling services	through November 2018
Commitments for contracted drilling services	$ 10.6

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- Definition

Commitments for contracted drilling services.

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- Definition

Contract terms related to drilling services.

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Maximum commitments under natural gas transportation agreements.

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- Definition

Natural gas transportation agreement term.

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