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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event - Caddo and DeSoto Parish, North Louisiana Properties $ in Millions | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) a Well Location
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Acquired oil and gas properties | $ | $ 37.0
Oil and gas properties, gross acres | a | 21,000
Oil and gas properties, net acres | a | 9,900
Producing natural gas wells, gross | Well | 120
Producing natural gas wells, net | Well | 26.2
Producing Haynesville shale natural gas wells, gross | Well | 49
Producing Haynesville shale natural gas wells, net | Well | 14.7
Potential drilling locations, gross | Location | 112
Potential drilling locations, net | Location | 31.0
Potential operated drilling locations, gross | Location | 21
Potential operated drilling locations, net | Location | 17.9

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