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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Net Changes in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs that are Pending Determination of Proved Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of period $ 34,522 $ 123,215 $ 40,424
Exploratory well cost additions (pending determination of proved reserves) 51,995 336,344 346,814
Exploratory well cost reclassifications (successful determination of proved reserves) (84,228) (425,037) (264,023)
Exploratory well dry hole costs (unsuccessful in adding proved reserves) 0 0 0
End of period $ 2,289 $ 34,522 $ 123,215