XML 122 R132.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Subsequent Events - Gulf Properties Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Full cost ceiling impairments | $ 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense | $ 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense | $ 0 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense
Gulf of Mexico Properties | Pro Forma |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Full cost ceiling impairments | 441,000,000 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = sd_GulfOfMexicoPropertiesMember / us-gaap_NonrecurringAdjustmentAxis = us-gaap_ProFormaMember |  |
Gulf of Mexico Properties | Pro Forma | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Full cost ceiling impairments | 80,000,000 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = sd_GulfOfMexicoPropertiesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember / us-gaap_NonrecurringAdjustmentAxis = us-gaap_ProFormaMember |  |
Gulf of Mexico Properties | Pro Forma | Parent |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Full cost ceiling impairments | $ 361,000,000 us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = sd_GulfOfMexicoPropertiesMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_NonrecurringAdjustmentAxis = us-gaap_ProFormaMember |  |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The excess of unamortized costs capitalized within a cost center, less related deferred income taxes, over the cost center ceiling limitation, which is charged to expense for oil and gas producing companies that use full cost method of accounting for investments in oil and gas producing properties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 10 -Paragraph c -Subparagraph 4(ii) -Article 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_UnamortizedCostsCapitalizedLessRelatedDeferredIncomeTaxesExceedCeilingLimitationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=sd_GulfOfMexicoPropertiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |