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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of leases | 5 years |  |
Rent expense, including fees for operating expenses and consumption of electricity | $ 2.9 | $ 1.7 | $ 0.9
Minimum outstanding commitments | $ 11.1 |  |
Term Of Old Contract Drilling Rig [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of new contract drilling rig | two years |  |
Drilling Rig Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum termination outstanding obligations of contracts | $ 46.3 |  |
Eagle Ford Acreage Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective date of which company entered into agreement | Sep. 01, 2012 |  |
Natural gas processing and transportation agreement | 5 years |  |
Minimum delivery commitment to avoid paying gas deficiency fee | 80.00% |  |
Transportation and processing fees under the agreement | $ 3.0 | 5.5 |
Future undiscounted minimum payments | $ 1.2 |  |
Loving County System Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Natural gas gathering and processing agreement | 15 years |  |
Transportation and processing fees under the agreement | $ 9.8 | $ 1.8 |
Product Liability Contingency, Loss Exposure Not Accrued, Best Estimate | $ 11.7 |  |

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