Derivatives (Schedule of Derivatives Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 $ / Unit MMBTU bbl
Natural Gas [Member] \| Basis swap [Member] \| Apr'21 - Dec'21 [Member] \| NGPL Texok [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	30,000
Weighted average price	(0.215)
Natural Gas [Member] \| Collar [Member] \| Jan'22 - Dec'22 [Member] \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	35,000
Cap Price	2.68
Floor Price	2.50
Natural Gas [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Apr'21 - Oct'21 [Member] \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	50,000
Weighted average price	2.818
Natural Gas [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Nov'21 - Dec'21 [Member] \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	45,000
Weighted average price	2.900
Natural Gas [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Jan'22 - Dec'22 [Member] \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	5,000
Weighted average price	2.605
Natural Gas [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Jan'23 - Dec'23 [Member] \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	22,000
Weighted average price	2.456
Crude Oil [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Apr'21 - Dec'21 [Member] \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price	46.16
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	3,373
Crude Oil [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Jan'22 - Dec'22 [Member] \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price	42.25
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	2,300
Crude Oil [Member] \| Swap [Member] \| Jan'23 - Dec'23 [Member] \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price	43.60
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	1,300

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The cap rate on a price risk derivative such as a cap or collar. A payment or receipt is triggered if the market rate exceeds the cap rate on the contract.

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