Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 80,910 | $ 274,460 | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ (202,552) | (271,168) | |||
| Percentage of discount from proved reserves | 10.00% | ||||
| Ceiling test write-down of oil and natural gas properties | $ 252,772 | $ 0 | $ 513,162 | 0 | $ 0 |
| Revolving bank credit facility borrowing base | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||
| Second Lien Term Loan | |||||
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| Term loan | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | |||
| Debt instrument maturity date | May 15, 2020 | ||||
| Debt instrument interest rate | 9.00% | 9.00% | |||
| Revolving bank credit facility borrowing base | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | |||
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,400 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ 3,400 | ||||
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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