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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2000 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Percentage of working interests acquired | 20.00% |  |  |  |
Financing exploratory costs |  | $ 5,840,000 | $ 3,252,000 | $ 3,059,000 | $ 2,105,000
Financing exploratory costs | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |
Royalty interest | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Related party payments |  | 8,300,000 | 11,200,000 | 11,300,000 |
Partnership interests |  | 80.70% |  |  |
Weatherford International, Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party payments |  | $ 3,600,000 | $ 6,900,000 | $ 3,300,000 |

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