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Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
Nature of Operations	Dec. 31, 2011
Nature of Operations	1. Nature of Operations Penn Virginia Corporation (“Penn Virginia,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil in various domestic onshore regions including Texas, Appalachia, the Mid-Continent and Mississippi.