(6) Equity Investment in Savoy (Details) - Condensed Balance Sheet - Savoy (Equity Investmentin SELLP [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Investmentin SELLP [Member]
(6) Equity Investment in Savoy (Details) - Condensed Balance Sheet - Savoy [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 29,182	$ 16,207
Oil and gas properties, net	25,408	21,065
Other	260	263
	54,850	37,535
Total liabilities	16,447	9,116
Partners' capital	38,403	28,419
	$ 54,850	$ 37,535

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Net amount of capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities.

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SELLP: Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future.

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Amount of liabilities and members' capital, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any.

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