Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Total revenues | $ 33,563 | $ 34,316 | $ 39,242 | $ 30,391 | $ 38,418 | $ 39,657 | $ 40,502 | $ 33,285 | $ 137,512 | $ 151,862 | $ 102,569 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (118,542) | [1] | (83,910) | [1] | 6,231 | [1] | (12,889) | [1] | 7,983 | 11,562 | 12,080 | 6,645 | (209,110) | 38,270 | 10,664 | ||
| Net income (loss) | (113,170) | [1] | (111,805) | [1] | (4,967) | [1] | (10,197) | [1] | 18,962 | 12,201 | 4,740 | 1,863 | (240,139) | 37,766 | 4,304 | ||
| Income (loss) available to common shares | $ (115,144) | $ (113,779) | $ (6,940) | $ (12,171) | $ 16,988 | $ 10,227 | $ 2,767 | $ (111) | $ (248,034) | $ 29,871 | $ (323) | ||||||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ (1.58) | $ (1.72) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.21) | $ 0.31 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.00 | $ (3.77) | $ 0.67 | $ (0.01) | ||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ (1.58) | $ (1.72) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.21) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.00 | $ (3.77) | $ 0.65 | $ (0.01) | ||||||
| Write-down of oil and natural gas properties | $ 121,134 | $ 87,301 | $ 208,435 | ||||||||||||||
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- Definition The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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