Debt - Ultra Resources, Inc. - DIP Credit Agreement - Additional Information (Details) - Ultra Resources, Inc. - DIP Credit Agreement $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR floor	1.00%
Unutilized fees	0.50%
Upfront fees	$ 0.4
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate	1.00%

LIBOR floor.

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- Definition

Unutilized amount of line of credit facility commitment fee percentage.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Amount of the fee that accompanies borrowing money under the debt instrument.

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