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Commitments And Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] |
Commitments And Contingencies | 14. Commitments and Contingencies Lease Obligations — The Company has operating leases for office space and other property and equipment. The Company incurred rental expense of $0.8 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Future minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2011 are as follows:
|  |  | September 30, |
|  | (In thousands) |
2012 |  | $ | 2,031 |
2013 |  |  | 2,228 |
2014 |  |  | 2,251 |
2015 |  |  | 2,261 |
2016 |  |  | 2,294 |
Thereafter |  |  | 1,711 |
|  | $ | 12,776 |
Drilling Contracts — As of December 31, 2011, the Company had certain drilling rig contracts with initial terms greater than one year. In the event of early contract termination under these contracts, the Company would be obligated to pay approximately $63.2 million as of December 31, 2011 for the days remaining through the end of the primary terms of the contracts. Volume Commitment Agreement s — As of December 31, 2011, the Company had certain agreements with an aggregate requirement to deliver a minimum quantity of approximately 9.6 MMBbl and 18.2 Bcf from its Williston Basin project areas within a specified timeframe. Future obligations under these agreements are approximately $54.5 million as of December 31, 2011. Fracturing Services — As of December 31, 2011, the Company had certain agreements with third party service companies for an initial term greater than one year. In the event of early contract termination under these agreements, the Company would be obligated to pay approximately $102.4 million as of December 31, 2011 for the months remaining through the end of the primary term of the agreement. Litigation — The Company is party to various legal and/or regulatory proceedings from time to time arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes all such matters are without merit or involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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