ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Exploratory and Development Interests in Foreign Countries Number	2
Lone Pine Resources Inc \| Initial Public Offering
Subsidiary Sale of Stock
Percentage of common stock sold (as a percent)		19.90%
Number of shares of common stock sold (in shares)	15
Percentage of ownership interest upon completion of offering (as a percent)	82.00%
Number of shares of common stock held by entity	70

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 320
-Section S99
-Paragraph 6
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-Section 14
-Paragraph Column B
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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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