CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Crude oil	$ 112,090	$ 86,867	$ 217,666	$ 149,925
Natural gas liquids (NGLs)	8,037	7,313	17,410	14,440
Natural gas	16,302	15,554	34,505	27,593
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	(51)	256	56,775	(293)
Other, net	2,983	(335)	2,870	1,188
Total revenues	139,361	109,655	329,226	192,853
Operating expenses
Lease operating	12,403	8,629	22,807	16,434
Gathering, processing and transportation	3,526	2,980	6,487	6,559
Production and ad valorem taxes	7,510	6,976	14,815	12,935
General and administrative	14,840	15,656	31,528	26,599
Exploration	3,373	7,845	12,009	14,140
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	71,437	64,329	143,624	115,905
Asset Impairment Charges	117,908	0	117,908	0
Total operating expenses	230,997	106,415	349,178	192,572
Operating income (loss)	(91,636)	3,240	(19,952)	281
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(23,229)	(21,808)	(45,763)	(36,287)
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(29,157)	0	(29,157)
Derivatives	(42,665)	8,588	(58,327)	827
Other	30	17	31	44
Loss before income taxes	(157,500)	(39,120)	(124,011)	(64,292)
Income tax benefit	56,716	13,682	42,452	22,471
Net loss	(100,784)	(25,438)	(81,559)	(41,821)
Preferred stock dividends	(1,718)	(1,725)	(3,440)	(3,450)
Preferred Stock Conversions, Inducements	(3,368)	0	(3,368)	0
Net loss attributable to common shareholders - Diluted	$ (105,870)	$ (27,163)	$ (88,367)	$ (45,271)
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.59)	$ (0.43)	$ (1.34)	$ (0.77)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.59)	$ (0.43)	$ (1.34)	$ (0.77)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	66,514	62,899	66,065	59,141
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	66,514	62,899	66,065	59,141