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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Derivative Contracts Volume and Prices (Detail) | Jun. 30, 2020 MMBTU bbl $ / MMBTU $ / bbl
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Natural Gas Derivatives |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 247,594,752
Average price | 2.58
Natural Gas Derivatives | Swap Contracts for Q3 and Q4 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 94,011,612
Average price | 2.63
Natural Gas Derivatives | Swap Contracts for 2021 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 142,633,140
Average price | 2.55
Natural Gas Derivatives | Swap Contracts for 2022 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 10,950,000
Average price | 2.53
Natural Gas 3-Way Collar Contracts, in MMBTU |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 9,200,000
Ceiling, Average price | 2.99
Floor, Average price | 2.63
Put, Average price | 2.32
Natural Gas 3-Way Collar Contracts, in MMBTU | Swap Contracts for Q3 and Q4 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 9,200,000
Ceiling, Average price | 2.99
Floor, Average price | 2.63
Put, Average price | 2.32
Natural Gas Swaptions Call Contracts |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 120,450,000
Average price | 2.52
Natural Gas Swaptions Call Contracts | Swap Contracts for 2021 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 71,250,000
Average price | 2.52
Natural Gas Swaptions Call Contracts | Swap Contracts for 2022 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 49,200,000
Average price | 2.51
Natural Gas 2-Way Collar Contracts |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 107,250,000
Ceiling, Average price | 2.89
Floor, Average price | 2.45
Natural Gas 2-Way Collar Contracts | Collar Contracts for Q3 and Q4 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 8,700,000
Ceiling, Average price | 2.92
Floor, Average price | 2.43
Natural Gas 2-Way Collar Contracts | Collar Contracts for 2021 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | MMBTU | 98,550,000
Ceiling, Average price | 2.88
Floor, Average price | 2.45
Crude Oil Contracts, in Barrels |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | bbl | 532,100
Ceiling, Average price | $ / bbl | 63.89
Floor, Average price | $ / bbl | 49.25
Crude Oil Contracts, in Barrels | Collar Contracts for Q3 and Q4 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Volume | bbl | 532,100
Ceiling, Average price | $ / bbl | 63.89
Floor, Average price | $ / bbl | 49.25

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