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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Tables) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Principal Components | $ 335,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount | $ 70,481us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount |
| Derivative Assets | ||
| Derivative Assets, Current | 27,850us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent | 60us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent |
| Derivative Assets | 27,850us-gaap_DerivativeAssets | 60us-gaap_DerivativeAssets |
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Current | (1,249)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent | (1,036)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Derivative Liabilities | (1,249)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities | (1,108)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities |
| Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) | 26,601us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet | (1,048)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet |
| Carrying Value [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Credit facility |
35,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
22,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
| 13% Senior Notes due 2016 |
53,748us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
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| Second Lien Loan |
300,000us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
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| Total |
335,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
75,748us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
| Fair Value [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Credit facility |
35,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
22,000us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
| 13% Senior Notes due 2016 |
50,299us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
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| Second Lien Loan |
300,000us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
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| Total |
335,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
72,299us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
| Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Derivative Assets | ||
| Derivative Assets |
27,850us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
60us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities |
(1,249)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
(1,108)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
| Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) |
26,601us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
(1,048)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
| Secured second lien term loan [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Principal Components |
300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cpe_SecondLienTermLoanFacilityMember |
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| 13% Senior Notes due 2016 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Principal Components |
48,481us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cpe_Senior13PercentNotesDue2016Member |
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| Deferred credit |
5,267us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cpe_Senior13PercentNotesDue2016Member |
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| Current assets - Fair market value of derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivative Assets | ||
| Derivative Assets, Current |
27,850us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember |
60us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember |
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(1,249)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember |
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| Current assets - Fair market value of derivatives [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Derivative Assets | ||
| Derivative Assets, Current |
27,850us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
60us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(1,249)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentAssetsFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
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| Current liabilities - Fair market value of derivatives [Member] | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(1,036)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentLiabilitiesFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember |
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| Current liabilities - Fair market value of derivatives [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(1,036)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = cpe_CurrentLiabilitiesFairMarketValueOfDerivativesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
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| Other long-term liabilities [Member] | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |
(72)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember |
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| Other long-term liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |
$ (72)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of contractual obligation to pay money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates. No definition available.
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Fair value portion of notes payable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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