Share-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation expense - Equity-based | $ 4,493cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased | $ 4,194cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased | $ 4,428cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased |
Share-based compensation expense - Liability-based | 6,918cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased | 5,347cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased | 2,916cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased |
Share-based compensation - capitalized | 4,176us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | 3,791us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | 3,263us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount |
RSUs [Member] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation expense - Equity-based |
4,223cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
3,975cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
4,210cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Cash-settleable RSU awards [Member] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation expense - Liability-based |
6,918cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_CashSettleableRsuAwardsMember |
5,347cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_CashSettleableRsuAwardsMember |
2,916cpe_ShareBasedCompensationLiabilityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_CashSettleableRsuAwardsMember |
Contribution 401K in Shares Plan [Member] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation expense - Equity-based |
270cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_Contribution401KInSharesPlanMember |
219cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_Contribution401KInSharesPlanMember |
218cpe_ShareBasedCompensationEquityBased / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = cpe_Contribution401KInSharesPlanMember |
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
share-based compensation |
$ 7,235us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember |
$ 5,751us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember |
$ 4,081us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember |
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Share-based Compensation Equity Based No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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