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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative liability.

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Date the derivative contract matures, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity.

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Derivatives - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended								1 Months Ended
Derivatives - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014 Institution	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of counterparties to open derivative contracts	9
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	$ (334,011,000)	$ 47,123,000	$ (241,419,000)
Interest expense	244,109,000us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense	270,234,000us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense	303,349,000us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense
Commodity Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	(334,000,000)	47,100,000	(241,400,000)	(329,200,000)	(132,600,000)	85,300,000	42,500,000	(22,900,000)	132,800,000	(103,700,000)	40,900,000
Commodity Derivatives \| Cash
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	32,300,000	(800,000)	(91,400,000)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest expense		10,000	1,200,000
Interest rate swaps \| Cash
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest expense		2,400,000	9,200,000
Derivative Contracts Early Settlements \| Commodity Derivatives \| Cash
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts	69,600,000	29,600,000
Amendment \| Commodity Derivatives \| Noncash
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts			117,100,000
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2014 \| Fixed To Floating Interest Rate Swap Through April 1st 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, maturity date												Apr. 01, 2013
Derivative liability, notional amount												$ 350,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate												6.69%