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Commitments (Details) Bcf in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Bcf MMBbls | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 17, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due in 2021 | $ 86,776 |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due in 2022 | 79,919 |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due in 2023 | 45,474 |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due in 2024 | 12,455 |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due in 2025 | 11,463 |  |  |
Contractual obligation, due thereafter | 13,233 |  |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 249,320 |  |  |
Crude oil pipeline commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes | MMBbls | 16 |  |  |
Natural gas pipeline commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes | Bcf | 257 |  |  |
Crude Oil Pipeline Commitment Excluded from Remaining Deficiency Payment Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes | MMBbls | 11.9 |  |  |
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 5,900 |  |  |
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation |  |  |  | $ 19,900
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation |  |  |  | $ 11,600
PipelineCommitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | 161,600 |  |  |
Office Space Leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | 22,100 |  |  |
Operating leases, rent expense, net of sublease income | 5,400 | $ 5,500 | $ 4,500 |
Electricity Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | 45,400 |  |  |
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 14,300 |  |  |
Water pipeline commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Water delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes | MMBbls | 17 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements | $ 0 |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Counts | 0 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Completion Service Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements | 0 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Sand Sourcing Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements | 0 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements | 26,900 |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Counts | 11,500 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Completion Service Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements | 10,100 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Sand Sourcing Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements | $ 10,000 |  |  |

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