Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other (Property Acquisitions and Disposals) (Details)

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Other (Property Acquisitions and Disposals) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Reagan and Upton Counties Acreage Purchase [Member]
acre
Sep. 30, 2012
Borden County Acreage Purchase [Member]
acre
Mar. 31, 2012
Borden County Acreage Purchase [Member]
acre
Jun. 30, 2012
Southern Reagan County, Texas [Member]
acre
Dec. 31, 2013
Medusa Field [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Medusa Spar, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Medusa Fields, Medusa Spar LLC, And Gulf Of Mexico Shelf Properties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Swan Lake Field [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Habanero Field (Garden Banks Block 341) [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Southern Portion of Midland Basin [Member]
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]                    
Gas and Oil Area, Developed and Undeveloped, Gross 2,468 8,095 16,233 2,319            
Gas and Oil Area, Developed and Undeveloped, Net 2,186 6,964 14,653 1,762            
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 11,000 $ 4,835 $ 14,538 $ 12,012            
Divestiture of Business, Percentage Of Business Sold         15.00% 10.00%   69.00% 11.25%  
Divestiture of Business, Sales Price             $ 88,000 $ 2,000 $ 39,410  
Productive Oil Wells, Number of Wells, Gross                   7
Proved Developed Reserves (Volume)                   1,301,000