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Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value of Open Commodity Derivatives (Detail) - Commodity Derivatives [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Unrealized Gain on Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, fair value of assets derivative	$ 6,256	$ 6,737
Unrealized Loss on Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, fair value of Liability derivative	$ (476)

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(2)
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as a liability.

+ References

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-Section 50
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