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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total rental commitments under leases	$ 27.8
Future obligations under water purchase agreements	4.2
Future obligations under cost sharing agreements	9.6
Investment commitment	7.0
Long Term Commitments [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Future obligations under supply agreements	199.6
Drilling contracts [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments upon early contract termination	$ 33.1
Williston Basin Project [Member] | Long Term Commitments [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum commitment term	10 years
Williston Basin Project [Member] | Long Term Commitments [Member] | Crude oil [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum quantity of delivery	33,700,000
Williston Basin Project [Member] | Long Term Commitments [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum quantity of delivery	9,100,000,000

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The amount committed to invest, expend and/or incur expenses in exchange for the transfer of certain assets.

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The loss recognized on termination of a contract.

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Total amount of product committed to be supplied under existing contracts or agreements.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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