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Unfavorable Drilling Contracts (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of Change in Unfavorable Drilling Contracts from the Merger | The following table describes the changes to the Company’s unfavorable drilling contracts from the merger date until June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Liabilities at fair value (See Note 2) | $ | 2,532 |
Amortization |  | (1,586 | )
Unfavorable drilling contracts liability at end of period | $ | 946 |

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