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Debt Instrument, Leverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Secured Debt, Percentage Of OIl And Gas Properties

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Line Of Credit Facility, Accordian Feature, Increase Limit

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Line of credit facility amended maximum borrowing capacity.

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Line Of Credit Facility, Covenant, Cash And Cash Equivalent Limit

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Line of credit additional interest rate.

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant, Debt to EBITDA Ratio

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Repay deficit in agreement period.

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Unamortized deferred finance costs.

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

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Incremental percentage increase (decrease) in the stated rate on a debt instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the noncurrent portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Debt Credit Agreements (Details Textual) (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt, percentage of mortgages used as security			80.00%
Deferred loan costs			$ 2,000
Repay deficit in agreement, period			6 months
Borrowings under Credit Agreement			$ 40,000				$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit			3,000
Long-term line of credit			220,000
Third Amended Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit maximum facility		$ 850,000
Maximum borrowing capacity, amended		1,500,000
EBITDA ratio, debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents limit			$ 50,000
Debt to EBITDA ratio covenant			4.00
Third Amended Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage			0.375%
Third Amended Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage			0.50%
Eurodollar \| Third Amended Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate			1.25%
Eurodollar \| Third Amended Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate			2.25%
Federal Funds Effective Rate \| Third Amended Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Base Rate Loan \| Third Amended Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate			1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit maximum facility		$ 500,000
Decrease in borrowing rate		0.25%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio		4.00
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio		1.00
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit maximum facility					$ 725,000	$ 525,000
Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit maximum facility	$ 250,000
Outstanding letters of credit			$ 0
Accordian feature, increase limit	$ 400,000
Deferred loan costs			1,900
Long-term line of credit			$ 220,000
Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.30%
Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Libor Rate \| Third Amended Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Base Rate Loan \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate			0.25%
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under Credit Agreement				$ 80,000
Outstanding letters of credit				13,700
Subsequent Event \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit				16,200
Debt outstanding				$ 220,000
Federal Funds Effective Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Adjusted LIBO Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Adjusted LIBO Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate	0.50%
Adjusted LIBO Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate	1.50%
Statutory Reserve Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate	1.50%
Statutory Reserve Rate \| Line of Credit \| San Mateo Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest rate	2.50%
The Bank Of Nova Scotia \| San Mateo Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt to EBITDA ratio covenant	5.00
Interest coverage ratio	2.50