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Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Value of Senior Notes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | $ 3,194,543 |  | $ 4,301,083 |
9.875% Senior Notes due 2016 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 0 | [1] | 356,657 | [1]
8.0% Senior Notes due 2018 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 0 |  | 750,000 |
8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 444,275 | [2] | 444,127 | [2]
7.5% Senior Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 1,179,230 | [3] | 1,179,328 | [3]
8.125% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 750,000 |  | 750,000 |
7.5% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 821,038 | [4] | 820,971 | [4]
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 9.875% Senior Notes due 2016 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 0 | [1] | 392,913 | [1]
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 8.0% Senior Notes due 2018 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 0 |  | 790,313 |
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 484,875 | [2] | 490,500 | [2]
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 7.5% Senior Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 1,222,000 | [3] | 1,257,250 | [3]
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 8.125% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | 800,625 |  | 823,125 |
Fair Value Measurements Level 2 | 7.5% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 855,938 | [4] | $ 882,750 | [4]
[1] | Carrying value is net of $8,843 discount at December 31, 2012.
[2] | Carrying value is net of $5,725 and $5,873 discount at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
[3] | Carrying value includes a premium of $4,230 and $4,328 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, applicable to notes issued in August 2012.
[4] | Carrying value is net of $3,962 and $4,029 discount at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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