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Kommandor LLC (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Oil and gas processing equipment, percentage of cost | 100.00% |  |
Property and equipment |  | $ 4,391,064,000 | $ 4,486,077,000
Estimated cash outlay |  | 19,000,000 |
Kommandor LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Working interest percentage |  | 81.00% |
Phoenix Field [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Working interest | 70.00% |  |
Conversion Of The Vessel [Member] | Kommandor LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment |  | 148,700,000 |
Topside Oil And Gas Processing Facilities [Member] | Kommandor LLC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment |  | $ 196,200,000 |

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