Debt - Financial Covenants (Details) - Wells Fargo [Member] - Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of total debt to EBITDAX, not greater than 4.0	4.0
Ratio of current assets to liabilities, not less than 1.0	1.0
Maximum issuance of unsecured debt	$ 250,000
Reduction of borrowing base	25.00%

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Line of Credit Facility, Decrease of Borrowing Base, Percentage

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Maximum Issuance of Additional Indebtedness

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Current Assets to Liabilities

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Total Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expense

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