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Organization	3 Months Ended
Organization	Mar. 31, 2012
Organization	1. Organization Penn Virginia Corporation (“Penn Virginia,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in various domestic onshore regions including Texas, Appalachia, the Mid-Continent and Mississippi.