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Proved reserves (Details 4) | Dec. 31, 2016 MBoe MMcf MBbls | Dec. 31, 2015 MBoe MMcf MBbls | Dec. 31, 2014 MBoe MMcf MBbls | Dec. 31, 2013 MBoe MMcf MBbls
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Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proved developed reserves, energy | MBoe | 0 | 11,865 | 65,086 |
Proved undeveloped reserves, energy | MBoe | 0 | 1,456 | 26,854 |
Balance at end of year, energy | MBoe | 0 | 13,321 | 91,940 | 80,695
Changes in proved and undeveloped reserves [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Change in PUD reserve | MBoe | (1,500) |  |  |
Oil (MBbls) |  |  |  |
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proved developed reserves, volume | 0 | 11,380 | 30,130 |
Proved undeveloped reserves, volume | 0 | 1,307 | 13,788 |
Balance at end of year, volume | 0 | 12,687 | 43,918 | 41,019
NGL (MBbls) |  |  |  |
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proved developed reserves, volume | 0 | 144 | 4,217 |
Proved undeveloped reserves, volume | 0 | 67 | 2,970 |
Balance at end of year, volume | 0 | 211 | 7,187 | 6,602
Natural Gas (MMcf) |  |  |  |
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proved developed reserves, volume | MMcf | 0 | 2,033 | 184,437 |
Proved undeveloped reserves, volume | MMcf | 0 | 498 | 60,574 |
Balance at end of year, volume | MMcf | 0 | 2,531 | 245,011 | 198,445

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- Definition Energy measure of proved reserve of oil and gas, stated in a unit of energy. For example, but not limited to, barrel of oil equivalents (BOE) or one thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (Mcfe). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68064819&loc=d3e61831-109447 + Details
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- Definition The net quantity of proved reserves as of the balance sheet date. Proved oil reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68064819&loc=d3e61831-109447 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10.(a)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=50486907&loc=d3e511914-122862 + Details
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