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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 17 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 17 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jul. 28, 2009 Costless Collar [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Costless Collar [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Costless Collar [Member] bbl | Dec. 31, 2010 Costless Collar [Member] bbl | Jun. 27, 2011 Cargill Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Cargill Agreement [Member] bbl
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Price agreement term |  |  | two |  |  |  | If the average price falls below $65 per barrel, then Cargill will pay to the Company the difference between $65 and the lower average price for 10,000 barrels per month in each month during when such lower average prices occur. |
Floor price (per barrel) |  |  | 60.00 |  |  |  | 65 |
Cap price (per barrel) |  |  | 81.50 |  |  |  |  |
Monthly volume (in barrels) |  |  |  |  | 7,375 | 9,500 |  | 10,000
Difference per barrel of Kansas Common plus bonus and current WTI NYMEX |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Contract description |  |  | two |  |  |  | If the average price falls below $65 per barrel, then Cargill will pay to the Company the difference between $65 and the lower average price for 10,000 barrels per month in each month during when such lower average prices occur. |
Derivative issuance cost per barrel |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.20 |
Payments of derivative issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 374,000 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | (105,000) | 439,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement payments |  | $ (745,000) |  |  |  |  |  |

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