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Fair Value (Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Assets/Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | NYMEX Commodity Contracts [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset $ 27,687  
Derivative liability   (4,502)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt (3,261,107) (2,815,210)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term receivables 30,838 2,658
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term receivables 30,838 2,658
Debt (3,261,107) (2,815,210)
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | NYMEX Commodity Contracts [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 27,687  
Derivative liability   (4,502)
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term receivables 29,815 2,730
Debt (3,003,707) (2,685,287)
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | NYMEX Commodity Contracts [Member]
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 27,687  
Derivative liability   $ (4,502)