Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Derivative Financial Instrument Net Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets
Fair Value, net assets (liabilities), beginning of period	$ (8,427)	$ 8,414
Fair Value, net assets (liabilities), end of period	(36,234)	67,240
Commodity Price Risk Management (loss), net
Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets
Changes in fair value included in statement of operations line item:	(33,389)	67,530
Settlements included in statement of operations line items:	5,582	(8,704)
Net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives included in statement of operations line item	$ (30,863)	$ 59,417

- Definition

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Net Asset, Period Increase (Decrease).

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- Definition

This element represents net assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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- Definition

Amount of purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (net) which have taken place in relation to net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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- Definition

Description of where the gain (loss), arising from net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3), is to be recognized in earnings.

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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