Derivative Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) MBbl $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) MBbl $ / bbl	Dec. 16, 2013 USD ($)
Successor
Notional amount of derivative instruments
Cash settlements on canceled derivatives	$ 0	$ 12,000	$ 0	$ 12,281
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume | MBbl			3,859	9,125
Average contract price on oil settled derivatives per unit | $ / bbl			67.66	92.16
Predecessor
Notional amount of derivative instruments
Cash settlements on canceled derivatives					$ 0