Acquisitions and Divestitures	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Acquisitions Eagle Ford Working Interests In 2019, we acquired working interests in certain properties for which we are the operator from our joint venture partners therein for cash consideration of approximately $6.5 million. Funding for this acquisition was provided by borrowings under the Credit Facility.

This element may be used to capture disclosure pertaining to acquisitions and dispositions. For acquisitions, description of a business acquisition (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) planned, initiated, or completed during the period, including background, timing, and allocation of acquisition costs. For dispositions, disclosure includes the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported.

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