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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] | Jul. 14, 2015 bbl $ / Barrel | Jul. 16, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 15, 2015 USD ($)
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Crude Oil Costless Collar 07/01/16 - 12/31/16 [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Counterparty | Wells Fargo |  |
Basis | WTI |  |
Quantity (barrels per day) | bbl | 300 |  |
Crude Oil Costless Collar 07/01/16 - 12/31/16 [Member] | Put Option [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Strike Price (in dollars per barrel) | 50.00 |  |
Crude Oil Costless Collar 07/01/16 - 12/31/16 [Member] | Call Option [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Strike Price (in dollars per barrel) | 65.25 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Borrowing base | $ |  |  | $ 7,000,000
Limited waiver of covenant restricted payments to subsidiary | $ |  | $ 5,000,000 |

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