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Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Value of Senior Notes (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
9.875% Senior Notes due 2016
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	9.875%	9.875%
Debt maturity date	2016
Long term debt, discount	$ 8,843	$ 10,921
8.0% Senior Notes due 2018
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	8.00%	8.00%
Debt maturity date	2018
8.75% Senior Notes due 2020
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	8.75%	8.75%
Debt maturity date	2020
Long term debt, discount	5,873	6,432
7.5% Senior Notes due 2021
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	7.50%	7.50%
Debt maturity date	2021
Long term debt, premium	4,328
8.125% Senior Notes due 2022
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	8.125%
Debt maturity date	2022
7.5% Senior Notes due 2023
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate	7.50%
Debt maturity date	2023
Long term debt, discount	$ 4,029

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