W&T Offshore, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Share-Based Compensation and Cash-Based Incentive Compensation - Additional Information (Details)

v3.5.0.2

Share-Based Compensation and Cash-Based Incentive Compensation - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available for award under plans \| shares	7,532,938
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted, grant date fair value	$ 9,300,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 7,500,000
Recognition period for unrecognized compensation expense	2018-11
Restricted Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted, grant date fair value	$ 300,000
Shares vested, vested date fair value	100,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 400,000
Recognition period for unrecognized compensation expense	2019-04
Cash-Based Incentive Awards \| Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense	$ 300,000,000
2010 Restated Incentive Compensation Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amendment increased the number of shares available in the Plan \| shares	3,300,000
Directors Compensation Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available for award under plans \| shares	317,896

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