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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]        
Natural gas processing and transportation agreement     5 years  
Minimum delivery commitment to avoid paying gas deficiency fee     80.00%  
Undiscounted minimum commitments $ 3,800,000   $ 3,800,000  
Transportation and processing fee under the agreement 1,600,000 $ 1,500,000 4,300,000 $ 4,300,000
Drilling Rig Commitments        
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]        
Maximum termination outstanding obligations of contracts 43,800,000   43,800,000  
Construction Contracts        
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]        
Maximum termination outstanding obligations of contracts 2,100,000   2,100,000  
Payments made under contract 2,200,000 $ 0 14,220,000 $ 0
Outside Operated Drilling Commitments        
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]        
Minimum outstanding commitments $ 21,800,000   $ 21,800,000  
Minimum        
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]        
Area of Land | ft² 40,000   40,000  
Maximum        
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]        
Area of Land | ft² 100,000   100,000