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Derivatives - Cash Settlements and Valuation Gains and Losses on Commodity Derivative Contracts and Interest Rate Swaps (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives | $ 22,417 |  | $ 127,836 |
Commodity Derivatives |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized loss | 16,085 | [1] | 125,456 | [1]
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives | 24,812 |  | 129,190 |
Loss on derivative contracts | 40,897 |  | 254,646 |
Interest rate swap |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized loss | 2,409 |  | 2,200 |
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives | (2,395) |  | (1,354) |
Loss on derivative contracts | $ 14 |  | $ 846 |
[1] | The three-month period ended March 31, 2013 includes $29.6 million of realized losses related to settlements of commodity derivative contracts with contractual maturities after the quarterly period in which they were settled (“early settlements”) in conjunction with the sale of the Permian Properties. The three-month period ended March 31, 2012 includes $117.1 million of non-cash realized losses on derivative contracts amended in January 2012.

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- Definition The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 + Details
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