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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		$ 16,458
Unproved property	$ 0
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Stock issued (in shares) \| shares		2,971,413
Share issued price per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 5.72
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		$ 16,500
W&T Energy VI, LLC, Aquasition LLC, and Aquasition II, LLC [Member]
Owned Subsidiaries	100.00%
Senior Second Lien Note Issuance [Member]
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Oil and Gas Sales Payable, Current [Member]
Gas Imbalance	$ 3,700	$ 3,500
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture, Fixtures and Non-oil and Natural Gas Property and Equipment [Member]
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