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Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Lease obligations. The Company’s total rental commitments under leases for office space and other property and equipment at September 30, 2013 were $11.5 million.
Drilling contracts. As of September 30, 2013, 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 $24.9 million as of September 30, 2013 for the days remaining through the end of the primary terms of the contracts.
Volume commitment agreements. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had certain agreements with an aggregate requirement to deliver a minimum quantity of approximately 14.3 MMBbl and 12.8 Bcf from its Williston Basin project areas within specified timeframes, all of which are less than six years. Future obligations under these agreements were approximately $55.5 million as of September 30, 2013.

Investment commitment. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a remaining capital commitment to invest, expend and/or incur expenses of $7.2 million in connection with drilling and completion activities for certain wells located in the Company’s East Nesson project area, in exchange for the transfer of assets in connection with the East Nesson Acquisitions.
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 and 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.