Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

9. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is party to certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

The results of operations and financial position of the Company continue to be affected from time to time in varying degrees by domestic and foreign political developments as well as legislation and regulations pertaining to restrictions on oil and natural gas production, imports and exports, natural gas regulation, tax increases, environmental regulations and cancellation of contract rights. Both the likelihood and overall effect of such occurrences on the Company vary greatly and are not predictable.

Rent expense included in general and administrative expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $1.8 million, $1.7 million, and $1.0 million, respectively, and includes rent expense primarily for the Company’s corporate office and field offices.

At December 31, 2012, total minimum commitments from long-term, non-cancelable operating leases, drilling rig, seismic and pipeline volume commitments are as follows:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2013	$	81,548
2014	48,827
2015	27,215
2016	12,170
2017	5,411
2018 and thereafter	15,512
	$	190,683