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Supplemental Financial Information Exploration and Production (Details 6) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Line Items] |  |  |
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Future Cash Inflows | $ 4,188,000 | $ 3,790,700 | $ 2,991,200
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Future Production Costs | 1,560,300 | 1,393,000 | 1,095,600
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Future Development Costs | 285,300 | 312,500 | 315,000
Discounted future net cash flows before income taxes | 2,342,400 | 2,085,200 | 1,580,600
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Future Income Tax Expense | 531,100 | 432,800 | 291,000
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Future Net Cash Flows | 1,811,300 | 1,652,400 | 1,289,600
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, 10 Percent Annual Discount for Estimated Timing of Cash Flows | 832,500 | 756,300 | 630,800
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Standardized Measure | $ 978,800 | $ 896,100 | $ 658,800

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- Definition Cash proceeds expected from future sale of oil and gas from proved reserves located in this geographic region. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 19 -Paragraph 59Y -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 30 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6821537&loc=d3e62424-109447 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 31 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6821537&loc=d3e62455-109447 + Details
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