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Commodity Risk Derivatives - Schedule of Outstanding Crude Oil and Natural Gas Swaps (Details) - Swap [Member] - Purchase [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 $ / bbl $ / Mcf bbl Mcf
Natural Gas (MMbtu) [Member] |
Begin | Oct. 01, 2018
End | Dec. 31, 2018
Quantity | Mcf | 500
Price | $ / Mcf | 3.01
Crude Oil [Member] |
Begin | Oct. 01, 2018
End | Dec. 31, 2018
Quantity | bbl | 100
Price | $ / bbl | 68.50

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- Definition The average consolidated production costs (lifting costs) per unit of production. Costs may include costs incurred to operate and maintain wells and equipment and to pay production taxes. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1204 -Paragraph (b) -Subparagraph (2) + Details
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