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Variable Interest Entities - Royalty Trusts - Ownership Interest (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Mississippian Trust I
Variable Interest Entity
Beneficial interest owned by Company	26.90%	26.90%
Permian Trust
Variable Interest Entity
Beneficial interest owned by Company	25.00%	28.50%
Mississippian Trust II
Variable Interest Entity
Beneficial interest owned by Company	37.60%	37.60%

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