Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]

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Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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-Topic 210

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Gulf Properties
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair value inputs, probability of default	3.71%
8.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate		8.125%
7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate		7.50%
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes \| 8.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate		8.125%	8.125%
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes \| 7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Long-term debt, fixed interest rate		7.50%	7.50%
Commodity derivative contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Outstanding Level 3 commodity derivative contract	$ 350,000	$ (3,436,000)		$ (2,207,000)	$ 0