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Variable Interest Entities - Royalty Trusts - Ownership Interest (Details) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Mississippian Trust I |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Beneficial interest owned by Company | 26.90% | 26.90%
Permian Trust |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Beneficial interest owned by Company | 25.00% | 25.00%
Mississippian Trust II |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Beneficial interest owned by Company | 37.60% | 37.60%

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