Fair Value Measurement - Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6,775
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Fair Value Measurements	0		0	0
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Net Book Value	0	0	0	9,817
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Impairment	0	0	0	6,775
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis | Level 1
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Fair Value Measurements	0	0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis | Level 2
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Fair Value Measurements	0	0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis | Level 3
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impaired oil and natural gas properties, Fair Value Measurements	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,042