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Variable Interest Entities - Royalty Trusts - Common and Subordinated Units Outstanding (Details) - shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Mississippian Trust I |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total outstanding common units (in shares) | 28,000,000 | 28,000,000
Total outstanding subordinated units (in shares) | 0 | 0
Permian Trust |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total outstanding common units (in shares) | 39,375,000 | 39,375,000
Total outstanding subordinated units (in shares) | 13,125,000 | 13,125,000
Mississippian Trust II |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total outstanding common units (in shares) | 37,293,750 | 37,293,750
Total outstanding subordinated units (in shares) | 12,431,250 | 12,431,250

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- Definition Royalty Trust Common Units + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Royalty Trust Subordinated Units + References No definition available. + Details
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