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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] | The following table is a listing of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets and where they are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016:
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
| (in thousands)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 122,096 |  |  | $ | — |
Total property and equipment, net (2) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 88,205 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 213,804 |  |  | $ | — |
Net Profits Plan (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 411 |
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(1) | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(2) | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
The following table is a listing of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets and where they are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015:
| Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
| (in thousands)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 488,411 |  |  | $ | — |
Total property and equipment, net (2) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 124,813 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | — |
Net Profits Plan (1) | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,611 |
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(1) | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(2) | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
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Impairment Of Proved Properties [Table Text Block] | The following table presents impairment of proved properties expense recorded for the periods presented:
| For the Years Ended December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| (in millions)
Impairment of proved properties | $ | 354.6 |  |  | $ | 468.7 |  |  | $ | 84.5 |
Abandonment And Impairment Of Unproved Properties [Table Text Block] | The following table presents abandonment and impairment of unproved properties expense recorded for the periods presented:
| For the Years Ended December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| (in millions)
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties | $ | 80.4 |  |  | $ | 78.6 |  |  | $ | 75.6 |
Schedule of reconciliation of fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs | The following table reflects the activity for the Company’s Net Profits Plan liability measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs:
| For the Years Ended December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 7,611 |  |  | $ | 27,136 |  |  | $ | 56,985 |
Net increase (decrease) in liability (1) | 23,757 |  |  | (12,238 | ) |  | (12,492 | )
Net settlements (1) (2) | (30,957 | ) |  | (7,287 | ) |  | (17,357 | )
Transfers in (out) of Level 3 | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Ending balance | $ | 411 |  |  | $ | 7,611 |  |  | $ | 27,136 |
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(1) | Net changes in the Company’s Net Profits Plan liability are shown in the change in Net Profits Plan liability line item of the accompanying statements of operations.
(2) | Settlements represent cash payments made or accrued under the Net Profits Plan and are recognized as compensation expense or a reduction to the net gain on divestiture activity line in the accompanying statements of operations, as discussed in Note 7 – Compensation Plans.
Long Term Debt Fair Value [Table Text Block] | The following table reflects the fair value of the Senior Notes and Senior Convertible Notes measured using Level 1 inputs based on quoted secondary market trading prices. These notes were not presented at fair value on the accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2016, or 2015, as they are recorded at carrying value, net of any unamortized discounts and deferred financing costs. Please refer to Note 5 - Long-Term Debt for additional discussion.
| As of December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| Principal Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Principal Amount |  | Fair Value
| (in thousands)
6.50% Senior Notes due 2021 | $ | 346,955 |  |  | $ | 354,546 |  |  | $ | 350,000 |  |  | $ | 262,938 |
6.125% Senior Notes due 2022 | $ | 561,796 |  |  | $ | 570,925 |  |  | $ | 600,000 |  |  | $ | 440,250 |
6.50% Senior Notes due 2023 | $ | 394,985 |  |  | $ | 403,134 |  |  | $ | 400,000 |  |  | $ | 296,000 |
5.0% Senior Notes due 2024 | $ | 500,000 |  |  | $ | 475,975 |  |  | $ | 500,000 |  |  | $ | 334,065 |
5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 | $ | 500,000 |  |  | $ | 485,000 |  |  | $ | 500,000 |  |  | $ | 326,875 |
6.75% Senior Notes due 2026 | $ | 500,000 |  |  | $ | 516,565 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
1.50% Senior Convertible Notes due 2021 | $ | 172,500 |  |  | $ | 202,189 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
[1] | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
[2] | This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
[3] | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
[4] | This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19279-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=SL7498348-110258 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19190-110258 + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs) by class of liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19279-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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