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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Derivative Instruments) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance | $ (5,050) |  | $ (10,486)
Included in earnings |  |  | 67,105
Included in other comprehensive income |  |  |
Settlements |  |  | 4,831
Transfers in and out of Level 3 | 5,050 | [1] |
Balance |  |  | 61,450
Change in unrealized losses included in earnings relating to derivatives still held at June 30 |  |  | $ 71,936
[1] | During the first nine months of 2012, the inputs used to value the Company's commodity derivative instruments were directly or indirectly observable and those contracts were transferred to Level 2.

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- Definition Amount of unrealized gains and losses (net), included in the income statement for the period, from certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments) and which the entity has or had based its calculation of fair market value on unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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