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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Drilling and Completion Costs Associated with Sale of Working Interests (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013
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Drilling Carry Transaction Activities |
Total Drilling Carry | $ 1,000,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 720,700
Drilling Carry Remaining | 279,300
Atinum MidCon I, LLC |
Drilling Carry Transaction Activities |
Total Drilling Carry | 250,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 250,000
Drilling Carry Remaining | 0
Repsol E&P USA, Inc. |
Drilling Carry Transaction Activities |
Total Drilling Carry | 750,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 470,700
Drilling Carry Remaining | $ 279,300

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- Definition Drilling Carry Received or Billed, Cumulative + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Remaining Drilling Carry + References No definition available. + Details
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