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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Drilling and Completion Costs Associated with Sale of Working Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013
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Drilling Carry Transaction Activities [Line Items] |
Total Drilling Carry | $ 1,000,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 794,400
Drilling Carry Remaining | 205,600
Atinum MidCon I, LLC |
Drilling Carry Transaction Activities [Line Items] |
Total Drilling Carry | 250,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 250,000
Drilling Carry Remaining | 0
Repsol E&P USA, Inc. |
Drilling Carry Transaction Activities [Line Items] |
Total Drilling Carry | 750,000
Drilling Carry Recorded | 544,400
Drilling Carry Remaining | $ 205,600

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- Definition Drilling Carry Received or Billed, Cumulative + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Remaining Drilling Carry + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total Drilling Carry + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
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