Commodity Derivative Positions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014 bbl
Settlements to be received in subsequent period
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Fair Value Asset	$ 12,401
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| First quarter 2015
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Collars
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Weighted Average Price, Floor/Swap	87.50
Weighted Average Price, Ceiling	94.66
Fair Value Asset	9,152
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| First quarter 2015 \| Long
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	9,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	91.81
Fair Value Asset	24,800
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Second quarter 2015
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Collars
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Weighted Average Price, Floor/Swap	87.50
Weighted Average Price, Ceiling	94.66
Fair Value Asset	8,726
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Second quarter 2015 \| Long
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	9,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	91.81
Fair Value Asset	23,765
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Third quarter 2015
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Collars
Notional Volume, per day	3,000
Weighted Average Price, Floor/Swap	86.67
Weighted Average Price, Ceiling	94.73
Fair Value Asset	5,283
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Third quarter 2015 \| Long
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	8,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	91.06
Fair Value Asset	20,302
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Fourth quarter 2015
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Collars
Notional Volume, per day	3,000
Weighted Average Price, Floor/Swap	86.67
Weighted Average Price, Ceiling	94.73
Fair Value Asset	4,892
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Fourth quarter 2015 \| Long
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	8,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	91.06
Fair Value Asset	18,983
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| First quarter 2016
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	88.12
Fair Value Asset	9,719
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Second quarter 2016
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	88.12
Fair Value Asset	9,150
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Third Quarter 2016
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	88.12
Fair Value Asset	8,736
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| Fourth quarter 2016
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	4,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	88.12
Fair Value Asset	8,292
Fair Value Liability	0
Crude Oil \| First and second quarters 2015 \| Short Put
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Strike price on put options	70.00
Notional Volume, per day	6,000
Crude Oil \| Third and fourth quarters 2015 \| Short Put
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Strike price on put options	70.00
Notional Volume, per day	5,000
Natural Gas \| First quarter 2015
Derivative Instruments Related to Oil and Gas Production [Line Items]
Instrument	Swaps
Notional Volume, per day	5,000
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price	4.50
Fair Value Asset	677
Fair Value Liability	$ 0

Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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The average cap rate on a group of price risk derivatives such as caps or collars. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate exceeds the cap rate on the contract.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

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The strike price on the price risk option contract such as a put option or a call option.

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Description of the type of derivative instrument, such as a swap, forward, and option. Excludes the underlying risk of the instrument.

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