Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Oil and natural gas properties and equipment - full cost method, amount excluded from amortization | $ 18,595 | $ 109,824 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.00001 | $ 0.00001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, issued | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.00001 | $ 0.00001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 118,330,000 | 118,330,000 |
| Common stock, issued | 79,375,662 | 78,768,588 |
| Common stock, outstanding | 76,506,489 | 75,899,415 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 2,869,173 | 2,869,173 |
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The estimated (or appraised) value of leases or parts of leases to which proved reserves cannot be attributable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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