Number of Active Counterparties with Whom Company Holds Net Gain Positions

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Number of Active Counterparties with Whom Company Holds Net Loss Positions

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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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Derivative Commodity Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) counterparty	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) counterparty	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Active Counterparties with Whom Company Holds Net Gain Positions \| counterparty	12		12
Number of Active Counterparties with Whom Company Holds Net Loss Positions \| counterparty	2		2
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives	$ 107,173	$ 147,735	$ 90,245	$ 9,498
Commodity contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives	$ 107,173	$ 147,735	90,245	$ 9,498
Commodity contracts \| J.P Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives			22,600
Commodity contracts \| Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives			20,500
Commodity contracts \| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives			14,000
Commodity contracts \| Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives			24,100
Commodity contracts \| BP Corporation North America, Inc
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on fair value of derivatives			$ 13,900