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Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Commodity Derivative Volumes and Prices (Detail) - Swap [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 MMBTU $ / MMBTU $ / bbl bbl
Natural Gas March 2016 - December 2016 Contract One [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | MMBTU | 100,000
Contract Price | $ / MMBTU | 2.91
Natural Gas March 2016 - December 2016 Contract Two [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | MMBTU | 100,000
Contract Price | $ / MMBTU | 2.95
Crude - Oil January 2016 - December 2016 Contract One [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | bbl | 500
Contract Price | $ / bbl | 62.50
Crude - Oil January 2016 - December 2016 Contract Two [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | bbl | 250
Contract Price | $ / bbl | 62.55
Crude - Oil January 2016 - June 2016 Contract One [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | bbl | 500
Contract Price | $ / bbl | 40.25
Crude - Oil January 2016 - June 2016 Contract Two [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Volume Transacted | bbl | 1,000
Contract Price | $ / bbl | 40.00

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